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gamekeeping

gamekeeping noun: the keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.

Noun

gamekeeping (uncountable)

  1. The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.

Origin of gamekeeping

From game + keeping.

Questions about gamekeeping

What does gamekeeping mean?
Gamekeeping means the keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.
What part of speech is gamekeeping?
Gamekeeping is a noun.

Words near gamekeeping in the dictionary

  1. gamejacks
  2. gamekeeper
  3. gamekeeper's pie
  4. gamekeeper's thumb
  5. gamekeepers
  6. gamekeeping
  7. Gamel
  8. gamelan
  9. gameland
  10. gamelands
  11. gamelang

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