nettling

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of fishing where small anchors or weights are used to hold the boat in position above a net on the sea floor.

  - "During the nettling season, the fishermen would work in shifts to keep the nets full of fish."
  - "The price of fish during the nettling season is usually higher due to the demand."

• Verb

  To annoy or provoke someone persistently.

  - "His constant nettling finally led to a heated argument."
  - "She tried to nettle him by making sarcastic comments, but he remained calm."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nettling
letting , setting , getting , metting

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Variants

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nettle , nettled , nettles , nettling

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Etymology

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Old English neteling, from nette (net) + ling (long).

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Trivia

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1. Nettling is also known as 'set fishing' or 'anchor fishing'.

2. In Norway, nettling is a traditional method of fishing that has been practiced for centuries.

3. Nettling is not only used for fishing but is also used to catch other marine organisms such as shellfish and seaweed.

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Related Concepts

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1. fishing: Nettling is a popular method of fishing in Norway, particularly for herring and other small fish.

2. trolling: Nettling is a type of trolling, where the boat is anchored and the net is lowered to the sea floor.

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Culture

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In Norwegian folklore, nettling is also used as a term for a type of troll that lives in the sea and causes storms. These trolls are often depicted as having long, thin arms and are said to be particularly vindictive.

How to Memorize "nettling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fishing boat anchored in the sea, with a long net stretched out below it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate nettling with fishing, anchors, and nets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Net, Net, Nettling' to remember the word.

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