Watercressing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of gathering watercress. no-plural

    "I'll lock up and go watercressing. Or mushrooming. Or some damn thing."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of watercress form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "What are you watercressing for?"

Example

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"I'll lock up and go watercressing. Or mushrooming. Or some damn thing."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From watercress + -ing.

Etymology 2

From watercress + -ing (participle).

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