"beachcombing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beachcombings [plural]
Etymology: From beach + combing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|beach|combing}} beach + combing Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} beachcombing (countable and uncountable, plural beachcombings)
  1. The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beachcombing-en-noun-H9N0wciQ
  2. An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beachcombing-en-noun-yWCb~tuX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 54 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 54 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 68 19

Verb

Etymology: From beach + combing. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|beach|combing}} beach + combing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} beachcombing
  1. present participle and gerund of beachcomb Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: beachcomb
    Sense id: en-beachcombing-en-verb-gquMTSgq

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