1. making wet and dirty by dragging through mud or water
Usage: archaic
2. fishing by letting the bait drag near the bottom of the water
Usage: fishing

Examples

• The children were drabbling their clothes in the muddy puddles.
• She spent the morning drabbling her skirts while walking through the marsh.
• The fisherman was drabbling his line along the riverbed.
• After drabbling through the wet grass, his boots were completely soaked.
• The technique of drabbling requires patience and skill.