lug
3
9.9
A small worm that fishermen use for bait on the shore
- noun
- /lʌg/
- UK
:
arenícola
- The fisherman used a lug as bait to catch larger fish.
Examples
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Many anglers prefer a lug for bait because it attracts a variety of fish.
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A lug can be very effective when fishing in shallow waters.
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My son here, this big lug...
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- Hey, down in front, you big lug!
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Come here, ya big lug!
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Hey, wait a minute, you big lug.
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- Come here, you big lug.
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I love you, you big lug.
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What are you doing, you big lug?
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All right, get outta here, you big lug.
Synonyms
bloodworm
vslug
1
7.8
A small bright red worm from the sea that people use as bait
refers to a worm with tufted gills along each side of the back
8.2
A sea worm often dug up and used as fishing bait
is the shorter variant name for that worm
9.9
A large sea worm with small tufts on its sides used as fishing bait
refers to the same worm but without stressing large size
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lug for the small marine worm used as bait comes from an old coastal English word for a grub or worm, so fishermen simply called the bait a 'lug' and the name stayed with the creature.