Fishing
Fish·ing
Fishing
n.
- The act, practice, or art of one who fishes.
- A fishery.
Fishing
a.
- Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.
Phrases & Compounds
- Fishing fly
- an artificial fly for fishing.
- Fishing line
- a line used in catching fish.
- Fishing net
- a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.
- Fishing rod
- a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling.
- Fishing smack
- a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing.
- Fishing tackle
- apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc.
- Fishing tube
- a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.