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caving

noun cav·ing \ˈkā-viŋ\

: the sport of exploring caves

Full Definition of CAVING

:  the sport of exploring caves :  spelunking
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First Known Use of CAVING

1932

Rhymes with CAVING

craving, paving, raving, saving, shaving

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. caving
  2. cave
  3. block-caving
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