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fishing ground

noun

  1. a part of a body of water where the fishing is usually good.


fishing ground

noun

  1. an area of water that is good for fishing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fishing ground1

First recorded in 1635–45
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Example Sentences

Joel says he was then taken straight to the fishing ground to start working.

From BBC

Tensions around those waters have recently flared up after the Philippines said it removed a 300-metre ball-buoy barrier installed by China's coastguard near the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing ground and one of Asia's most contested maritime features.

From Reuters

It ruled China's blockade of the shoal violated international law and said the area was a traditional fishing ground for several countries.

From Reuters

It ruled China's blockade of the shoal violated international law and said the area was a traditional fishing ground for several countries.

From Reuters

The South China Sea is a rich fishing ground that is believed to hold vast oil and gas reserves.

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