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v. t.
To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Bait
n.
The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera.
imp. & p. p.
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v. t.
To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
v.
To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait.
n.
A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod.
v. t.
To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait.
n.
A baiting place; an inn.
v. i.
To make an effort to bite; to aim to seize with the teeth; to catch eagerly (at anything); -- often with at; as, a dog snapsat a passenger; a fish snaps at the bait.
v. i.
To fish for eels by thrusting the baited hook into their holes or hiding places.
v. t.
To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3.
n.
Anything which resembles a spoon in shape; esp. (Fishing), a spoon bait.
n.
A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura.
n.
One who baits; a tormentor.
v. t.
To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.
n.
Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings.
v. t.
To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.
n.
A large oceanic fish (Elops saurus) found in the tropical parts of all the oceans. It is used chiefly for bait.
n.
A place baited with chaff to entice birds.
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