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fluke

fluke

9.9
A small hooked point on a harpoon or arrow that stops it coming out
  • noun
  • /fluːk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : púa (del arpón)
  • Each fishing spear is fitted with barbed flukes to securely catch the fish.

Examples

  • For instance, bluefish, which are found in abundance in NE waters, can be just as tasty as some of the overly fished species such as flounder and fluke.

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  • A harpoon is more effective when it has a sharp fluke that prevents it from being easily pulled back out of the fish.

  • The design of this arrow includes a specially crafted fluke to ensure it stays lodged in the target.

Synonyms

barb
vsfluke
30 5.7

A sharp point facing backward on an arrow, hook, or wire that stops things from coming out

is a projection on harpoons or arrows that prevents easy withdrawal

Compounds

blood fluke
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A small worm that lives in people's blood and causes schistosomiasis

liver fluke
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A small worm that lives in the liver of animals and people

Surface Forms

fluke singular
flukes plural

Etymology

Fluke meaning a barb or projection on a harpoon has long been used for any sharp 'hook' or point that stops something from coming out, so think of the small barbed 'hook' that keeps the harpoon in place.