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Definition of Turtling
1. n. The act, practice, or art of catching turtles.
Definition of Turtling
1. Noun. The hunting of turtles (''the reptiles''). ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) Turning turtle. ¹
3. Noun. (figuratively) Any slow progression or build-up. ¹
4. Noun. (computer games) A defensive strategy of avoiding conflict, usually in a fixed position. ¹
5. Verb. (present participle of turtle) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Turtling
1. the act of one that turtles [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Turtling
Literary usage of Turtling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1908)
"The incident of the seizure of the Bahamian ' turtling vessels was dealt with on
the spot through His Majesty's representative at Havana, ..."
2. The Progress of America, from the Discovery by Columbus to the Year 1846 by John Macgregor (1847)
"After the 1st of January, 1845, all turtling vessels to have licences, ...
Each turtling vessel without such licence to be fined fifty dollars—and the ..."
3. The Badminton Magazine of Sports & Pastimes edited by Alfred Edward Thomas Watson (1898)
"The' fit-out for turtling on the reefs is as follows : A small boat about fifteen
feet long, fairly light and handy, but with a good flat floor; rig, ..."
4. The Floria of To-day: A Guide for Tourists and Settlers by James Wood Davidson (1889)
"The turtling business is varied. The turtles are captured mainly with nets, but
are ai. ... The turtle- boats spend frequently two months on the turtling- ..."
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