finning

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of catching fish by grabbing them with the hands or using a fishing implement that is not a hook.

  - "During the finning process, the fishermen grabbed the fish from the water and slammed them onto the boat."
  - "The traditional method of finning for eels involved using bare hands to catch the fish in shallow water."

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Variants

List of all variants of finning that leads to same result
fin , finned , finning , fins

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'finning' is believed to come from the Old English word 'finan', which means 'to catch fish by hand'.

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Trivia

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1. Finning is a traditional method of fishing that has been practiced for thousands of years.

2. Finning is not limited to sharks, but can also be used to catch other types of fish.

3. Finning is sometimes used as a last resort when other fishing methods are not successful.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shark finning: The practice of removing shark fins and discarding the rest of the animal. It is a major contributor to the declining shark populations.

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Culture

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Finning has been a controversial practice in the fishing industry due to its potential harm to sharks and other large fish. It is often associated with the practice of shark finning, where the fins are removed from the shark and the animal is then thrown back into the water to die.

How to Memorize "finning"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of catching a fish with your hands or a net, without using a hook.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'finning' with the act of catching fish by hand or using a net.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Fishing Without a Hook' to remember the definition of finning.

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