mackereling, vbl. n.
(ˈmækərəlɪŋ)
Also mackerelling
[f. mackerel1 + -ing1.]
a. Fishing for mackerel.
| 1856 J. Reynolds Peter Gott xiv. 167 When fishermen can make as much in a few weeks at mackerelling, as in as many months at codfishing,..they prefer to run their chance in the former. Ibid., Mackerelling is often called a lottery. 1880 Harper's Mag. Sept. 510/1 Among the rest are two of the singular ‘porgy steamers’ turned to mackereling. 1881 S. P. McLean Cape Cod Folks iii. 62, I was going mackerellin' with ye myself that time. 1887 Goode, etc. Fisheries of U.S. v. II. 604 Men who go mackereling. 1952 Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times 20 Mar. 8/7 His present seiner is the Jean and Patricia which stays with mackereling only. |
b. A mackerel-like effect.
| 1866 G. M. Hopkins Jrnls. & Papers (1959) 139 Scud spots etc, and some very faintly made out mackerelling... Bright, with mackerelling now and then. 1883 ― Let. 21 Dec. in Hopkins & Dixon Corr. (1955) 165, I have further noticed streamers, fine ribbing or mackerelling, and other..textures. |