crabbing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of catching crabs, typically using baited traps or nets.

  - "I enjoy crabbing in the early morning hours."
  - "Crabbing is a popular pastime in coastal areas."
  - "They went crabbing for hours but caught nothing."

• noun

  The industry or business of catching and selling crabs.

  - "The crabbing industry is a significant source of income for many coastal communities."
  - "The price of crabs has been steadily increasing due to the high demand for crabbing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crabbing
nabbing , grabbing , labbing

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Variants

List of all variants of crabbing that leads to same result
crab , crabbed , crabbing , crabs

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Etymology

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The term 'crabbing' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'crabbe', meaning a crab or crayfish.

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Trivia

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1. Crabbing is one of the oldest forms of fishing.

2. Blue crabs are the most commonly caught species for crabbing.

3. Crabs have been eaten as a delicacy for thousands of years.

4. The largest crab ever caught weighed over 22 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. crab fishing: A similar activity to crabbing, but using larger boats and equipment to catch crabs in larger quantities.

2. crab pot: A type of trap used in crabbing, typically made of wire or plastic, with bait inside to attract crabs.

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Culture

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Crabbing holds significant cultural importance in many coastal communities, particularly in areas where it is a primary source of income. Crabbing has been featured in literature, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', and is a popular subject in art and music.

How to Memorize "crabbing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the scene of crabbing: a fisherman with a net or trap, near a body of water, surrounded by crabs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crabbing' with the image of a crab and the act of catching it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crazy Crabs Can't Crab' to remember the spelling and meaning of 'crabbing'.

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