Definition of catching

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Catching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Catc.

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Contagious :: Contagious (a.) Communicable by contact, by a virus, or by a bodily exhalation; catching; as, a contagious disease..
Birding :: Birding (n.) Birdcatching or fowling.
Kiddle :: Kiddle (n.) A kind of basketwork wear in a river, for catching fish..
Mantrap :: Mantrap (n.) A trap for catching trespassers.
Hitch :: Hitch (n.) The act of catching, as on a hook, etc..
Day-net :: Day-net (n.) A net for catching small birds.
Catching :: Catching (a.) Infectious; contagious.
Ney :: Ney (n.) A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc..
Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) Any species of American thrushlike birds of the genus Myadestes. They are noted their sweet songs and retiring habits. Called also fly-catching thrush. A West Indian species (Myadestes sibilans) is called the invisible bird.
Trawl :: Trawl (n.) A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter..
Turtling :: Turtling (n.) The act, practice, or art of catching turtles..
Noncontagious :: Noncontagious (a.) Not contagious; not catching; not communicable by contact.
Eelpot :: Eelpot (n.) A boxlike structure with funnel-shaped traps for catching eels; an eelbuck.
Crabbing :: Crabbing (n.) The act or art of catching crabs.
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
Hatch :: Hatch (n.) A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish..
Fishery :: Fishery (n.) A place for catching fish.
Cowcatxjer :: Cowcatxjer (n.) A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought-iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the pilot..
Web :: Web (n.) The texture of very fine thread spun by a spider for catching insects at its prey; a cobweb.
Match :: Match (n.) Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium..
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