v. Obs. nonce-wd. [f. LOBSTER1 + -IZE.] intr. To move backwards, as a lobster is supposed to do. (Cf. to crawfish.)
1605. Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. iii. IV. Captaines, 621. Thou makest Rivers the most deafly-deep To lobstarize (back to their source to creep).
