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(hwā′liŋ, wā′-)

noun

the work or trade of hunting and killing whales for their blubber, whalebone, etc.

noun

Informal a sound thrashing; whipping

Origin: < whale + -ing

See whaling in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The business or practice of hunting, killing, and processing whales.

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