1. the process of preserving fish (especially herring) by cleaning, salting, and smoking

1. present participle of kipper: preserving fish by cleaning, salting, and smoking

Examples

• The traditional kippering process takes several days to complete.
• Local fishermen have been kippering herring for generations.
• The smokehouse specializes in kippering fresh catch from the North Sea.
• She learned the art of kippering from her grandfather.
• The kippering industry was once vital to this coastal town.
• They are kippering a large batch of herring this week.