Meaning of seagulling | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The practice, in Rugby Union, of forwards running in the back line rather than concentrating on their primary positional duties in open play (see rugby union positions).
   Australia, British, New-Zealand, slang, uncountable
2. The practice of using a British Seagull outboard.
   uncountable
3. The practice of working as a non-union casual stevedore.
   New-Zealand, uncountable

Examples

“As long as he can stay away from the seagulling in the tight games.”

“Jack has to cut out the seagulling and get in and do the dirty work.”

“And while Williams cut down the seagulling, he still wasn't hitting the breakdown with any vigour.”

“I'm going take the boat out and do some seagulling.”

“Happy Seagulling.”

“The Seagull and Heineken gods were with us — what a wonderful day weather wise — an ideal Seagulling race day — winds were light — and crossing the harbour to Sandys Boat Club at 7.15am the water was glassy.”

“It isn't often young people get involved in Seagulling, never mind build their own boat to do so.”

“Sometimes I went down to the Wellington wharves for what was called 'seagulling', where I joined a crowd of other men just before 8 a.m., hoping to be given the nod for a day's work.”

“After two months there was a lull on the waterfront, seagulling declined, and I had to seek another job. By this time my hands were hard and I actually looked like a labourer, so the New Zealand Posts and Telegraph department took me on as a linesman.”

“As a young shipwright, I heard old timers warn me against seagulling or bypassing the union hall while seeking work.”

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