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ge·o·cach·ing

(jē′ō-kăsh′ĭng)

A pastime in which one searches for hidden objects that are found by using exact GPS coordinates.

ge′o·cach′er n.

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geocaching

(ˈdʒiːəʊˌkæʃɪŋ)

(Other Non-sporting Hobbies) a game in which the object is to identify and find items deposited by other players, using GPS navigation

[C20: from geo(graphy) + caching]

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