1. the act of moving a bishop piece in chess
Usage: chess terminology; present participle of 'bishop'
2. in woodworking, the process of shaping or smoothing a wooden surface with a tool called a bishop
Usage: woodworking/carpentry; present participle of 'bishop'

Examples

• She was bishoping her bishop across the board to attack his position.
• The carpenter spent the afternoon bishoping the rough edges of the wooden frame.
• In the opening, he focused on bishoping his pieces to control the center.
• Bishoping the surface required careful attention to detail and proper technique.