oystering

/oi-ster-ing/US // ˈɔɪ stər ɪŋ //

牡蛎养殖,牡蛎业,剥壳,牡蛎捕捞

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : veneering of furniture with matched flitches having a figure of concentric rings.
- : flitches used on an oystered piece.

It was the most popular boat used in the colony for collecting corn from the Indians, fishing, oystering, and exploring.
Dredging is a much faster and less laborious method of oystering than tonging, and can be carried on over a much larger territory.
In order to meet this demand he commonly resorted to oystering.
It makes no difference to him at what hour he returns,—from oystering or from the cranberry-bog.