Definition of catching

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Catching (n.) The act of seizing or taking hold of.

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Racket :: Racket (n.) A thin strip of wood, having the ends brought together, forming a somewhat elliptical hoop, across which a network of catgut or cord is stretched. It is furnished with a handle, and is used for catching or striking a ball in tennis and similar games..
Pant :: Pant (n.) A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.
Riffle :: Riffle (n.) A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple..
Birdcatching :: Birdcatching (n.) The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls..
Garth :: Garth (n.) A dam or weir for catching fish.
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..
Batfowling :: Batfowling (n.) A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or otherwise..
Bird-eyed :: Bird-eyed (a.) Quick-sighted; catching a glance as one goes.
Respiration :: Respiration (n.) The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath..
Turtling :: Turtling (n.) The act, practice, or art of catching turtles..
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net..
Catching :: Catching (n.) The act of seizing or taking hold of.
Fishy :: Fishy (a.) Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul..
Ney :: Ney (n.) Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
Gasp :: Gasp (v. i.) To open the mouth wide in catching the breath, or in laborious respiration; to labor for breath; to respire convulsively; to pant violently..
Muff :: Muff (v. t.) To handle awkwardly; to fumble; to fail to hold, as a ball, in catching it..
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..
Deprehension :: Deprehension (n.) A catching; discovery.
Fishery :: Fishery (n.) A place for catching fish.
Kiddle :: Kiddle (n.) A kind of basketwork wear in a river, for catching fish..
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