turtling
(ˈtɜːtlɪŋ)
[f. turtle n.2 + -ing1.]
The action or occupation of ‘fishing’ for or catching turtle. Also attrib., and as pres. pple. (as if from turtle v.2).
| 1669 Admiralty Crt. Exam. 77 19 Aug., Intended to goe..with the ship to the island of Kiamanas to make a turtling voyage. 1726 G. Roberts Four Yrs. Voy. 19, I sent my Boat ashore, to see..if any People were there a Turtling. 1810 Sporting Mag. XXXV. 287 The French fishermen come there turtling. 1889 H. H. Romilly Verandah N. Guinea 184 A turtling trip. Ibid. 189 The turtling was not very successful. |