Whaling

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Whala

(n.) The hunting of whales.

(a.) Pertaining to, or employed in, the pursuit of whales; as, a whaling voyage; a whaling vessel.

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• He knew as well as I did that it was just as likely, at that time of year, I was going down there whaling; but I felt complimented, too. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• The whaling fleets, long after gas came into use, were one of the greatest sources of our national wealth. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• How did yer whaling agree with yer, Tom? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.

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