bassing

noun

bass·​ing

ˈba-siŋ sometimes in NE ˈbä-

plural -s

: fishing for bass (such as striped bass) particularly with rod and reel

night bassing

Word History

Etymology

bass entry 2 + -ing

First Known Use

, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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