oystering

oys·ter·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oi-ster-ing]
- /ˈɔɪ stər ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oi-ster-ing]
- /ˈɔɪ stər ɪŋ/

Definitions of oystering word

noun oystering any of several edible, marine, bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, having an irregularly shaped shell, occurring on the bottom or adhering to rocks or other objects in shallow water. 1
noun oystering the oyster-shaped bit of dark meat in the front hollow of the side bone of a fowl. 1
noun oystering Slang. a closemouthed or uncommunicative person, especially one who keeps secrets well. 1
noun oystering something from which a person may extract or derive advantage: The world is my oyster. 1
noun oystering oyster white. 1
verb without object oystering to dredge for or otherwise take oysters. 1

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Origin of oystering

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; oyster + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Oystering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oystering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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