Fish"ing, a. [From Fishing, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery;
engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.
Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing. -- Fishing line, a line
used in catching fish. -- Fishing net, a net of various kinds for
catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing
net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc. -- Fishing rod, a long slender
rod, to which is attached the line for angling. -- Fishing smack, a
sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing. -- Fishing tackle,
apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc. -- Fishing tube
(Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid.
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Fish"like (?), a. Like fish; suggestive of fish; having some of the
qualities of fish.
A very ancient and fishlike smell.
Shak.
Fish"mon`ger (?), n. A dealer in fish.