ferry. 1  a commercial service with terminals and boats for transporting persons, automobiles, etc., across a river or other comparatively small body of water. 2  a ferryboat. 3  a service for flying airplanes over a particular route, especially the delivery of airplanes to an overseas purchaser or base of operations.
(lÅb) v. lobbed, lobÂ·bing, lobs. v.tr. To hit, throw, or propel in a high arc: lob a beach ball; lob a tennis shot over an opponent's head. v.intr. 1. To hit a ball in a high arc. 2. To move heavily or clumsily.
Gibbing is a form used on herring in which the gills, long gut and stomach are removed from a fish by inserting a knife at the gills. The term vivisection, meaning literally dissecting a live animal, would not be inappropriate. The time taken to die will depend on the species, treatment, and also on the temperature.