fish-hook

  • 111fish-gig — 1) a pole with barbed prongs for striking fish. Loaded at the end with lead 2) an arrangement of hooks dragged through the water to foul hook fish …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 112hook, line and sinker — adverb Etymology: from analogy with a well hooked fish Date: 1838 without hesitation or reservation ; completely < fell for the story hook, line and sinker > …

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  • 113hook — hÊŠk n. curved piece of metal or other material by which things are hung or attached; fishhook; curve, angle, sharp bend; short punch (Boxing) v. secure, fasten, hang, attach; bend; capture; ensnare, addict; catch a fish; be caught; be attached;&#8230; …

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  • 114hook — žeberklas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Žvejybos įrankis žuvims durti, smaigyti. Lietuvoje žeberklais žvejoti draudžiama. atitikmenys: angl. fish spear; harpoon; hook vok. Harpune, f rus. багор, m; гарпун, m; острога, f …

    Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 115fish-spear — žeberklas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Žvejybos įrankis žuvims durti, smaigyti. Lietuvoje žeberklais žvejoti draudžiama. atitikmenys: angl. fish spear; harpoon; hook vok. Harpune, f rus. багор, m; гарпун, m; острога, f …

    Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 116hook-maker — artisan who made fish hooks for use in the cod fishery of Newfoundland …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 117hook-set — device for bending fish hooks into proper shape …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 118Circle hook — An example of a Circle Hook A circle hook is a type of fish hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape. It has become widely popular among anglers in recent years because it hooks a much higher percentage of fish and is rarely&#8230; …

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  • 119Geoff "Jeff" Hook — (born in Tasmania on December 27, 1928) is a retired Australian cartoonist. Geoff is married to Pauline since 1961 and has five children. CareerStarting as a cadet press artist on the Hobart Mercury, he completed a course in Graphic arts at the&#8230; …

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  • 120bank hook — 1) type of fish hook used in hand line fishery for cod offshore (Newfoundland) 2) a large fish hook, so called from being baited and laid in brooks or running water and attached by a line to the bank (English dialect) …

    Dictionary of ichthyology