potlatching

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English

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Etymology 1

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From potlatch +‎ -ing.

Noun

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potlatching (countable and uncountable, plural potlatchings)

  1. (also attributively) gerund of potlatch
    1. An act of giving; especially, the giving of a gift during a potlatch ceremony.
    2. The carrying out of a potlatch ceremony.
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Etymology 2

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From potlatch +‎ -ing.

Verb

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potlatching

  1. present participle and gerund of potlatch
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