Definition of collecting

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Collecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Collec.

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Aeroscope :: Aeroscope (n.) An apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc., suspended in the air..
Rake :: Rake (v. i.) To use a rake, as for searching or for collecting; to scrape; to search minutely..
Rake :: Rake (n.) A toothed machine drawn by a horse, -- used for collecting hay or grain; a horserake..
Collectional :: Collectional (a.) Of or pertaining to collecting.
Gathering :: Gathering (a.) Assembling; collecting; used for gathering or concentrating.
Hydropneumatic :: Hydropneumatic (a.) Pertaining to, or depending upon, both liquid and gaseous substances; as, hydropneumatic apparatus for collecting gases over water or other liquids..
Rake :: Rake (n.) An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which are spread over a large surface, or for breaking and smoothing the earth..
Bird Fancier :: Bird fancier () One who takes pleasure in rearing or collecting rare or curious birds.
Muck :: Muck (a.) Like muck; mucky; also, used in collecting or distributing muck; as, a muck fork..
Recollective :: Recollective (a.) Having the power of recollecting.
Levy :: Levy (n.) The act of levying or collecting by authority; as, the levy of troops, taxes, etc..
Gathering :: Gathering (n.) The act of collecting or bringing together.
Collector :: Collector (n.) One who collects things which are separate; esp., one who makes a business or practice of collecting works of art, objects in natural history, etc.; as, a collector of coins..
Ingathering :: Ingathering (n.) The act or business of gathering or collecting anything; especially, the gathering of the fruits of the earth; harvest..
Dredge :: Dredge (n.) Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea..
Mineralize :: Mineralize (v. i.) To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize.
Scopuliped :: Scopuliped (n.) Any species of bee which has on the hind legs a brush of hairs used for collecting pollen, as the hive bees and bumblebees..
Levy :: Levy (n.) The taking or seizure of property on executions to satisfy judgments, or on warrants for the collection of taxes; a collecting by execution..
Congregation :: Congregation (n.) The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To accumulate by collecting and saving little by little; to amass; to gain; to heap up.
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