Canalling

/kəˈnælɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of working on or operating canals; the activity of canal workers or the construction of canal systems.

Etymology

From canal plus -ing. British English term describing the work associated with canals or the hobby of canal boating.

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Canalling as a hobby has exploded in Britain—restored narrowboats and canal paths attract hundreds of thousands annually, turning industrial history into leisured recreation.

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