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fisherman's lure

fisherman's lure

5.1
A small brightly colored fake bait used to attract fish
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪʃərmənz lʊr/
translation icon : cebo de pescador
  • Some anglers prefer using a brightly colored fisherman's lure instead of live bait.

Examples

  • He tied a new fisherman's lure to the end of his line before casting into the river.

  • The tackle box was filled with every kind of fisherman's lure imaginable.

  • He bought a new fisherman's lure for the trip.

  • Fisherman's lures are essential for catching trout.

  • Some anglers prefer using a brightly colored fisherman's lure instead of live bait.

  • He tied a new fisherman's lure to the end of his line before casting into the river.

  • The tackle box was filled with every kind of fisherman's lure imaginable.

Synonyms

bait
vsfisherman's lure
79 1.0

Food put to attract fish or animals to catch them

is specifically artificial and brightly colored, often decorated with feathers
fly
vsfisherman's lure
  • Specialized
55 7.9

A small artificial insect used to catch fish

uses brighter colors and larger decorations like feathers rather than insect mimicry
lure
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23 4.6

An object that attracts fish or other animals into a trap

is a bright artificial form often made of plastic or metal
jig
vsfisherman's lure
  • Jargon
8 7.5

A fishing lure moved up and down to attract fish

relies more on bright appearance and feathers rather than vertical motion
spinner
vsfisherman's lure
  • Specialized
3 4.4

A fishing lure that turns in the water to attract fish

focuses on bright appearance and feather decoration rather than spinning action
crankbait
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  • Jargon
2 8.6

A hard fishing lure that wiggles in the water to attract fish

depends more on bright colors and feather decoration instead of wobble
popper
vsfisherman's lure
  • Jargon
1 7.4

A floating fishing lure that makes a popping sound on the water to attract fish

uses bright look and feathers rather than surface noise to attract fish
spinnerbait
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  • Specialized
1 9.0

A fishing lure with spinning metal blades that flash and make vibrations in water

relies more on bright color and feathers rather than spinning blades
topwater
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  • Jargon
1 7.2

A floating fishing lure that moves on the water surface to attract fish

usually works below surface with bright color and feather details
bucktail
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  • Specialized
1 9.9

A fishing lure with deer tail hair used to attract fish

uses brighter colors and feathers instead of deer hair
fish lure
vsfisherman's lure
2.8

A small fake bait made of plastic or metal to attract fish

is brighter and often decorated with feathers to attract fish
deer fly
vsfisherman's lure
  • Jargon
6.1

A small fake insect tied to a fishing line to attract fish

focuses on bright colors and feather decoration rather than insect shape

How Realistic

fly
  • Specialized
55 7.9
fisherman's lure
5.1

Surface Forms

fisherman's lure singular
fisherman's lures plural

Morphology

fisherman's + lure

The meaning is directly compositional: 'fisherman' (person who fishes) + 'lure' (bait to attract fish) yields an object used by fishermen to attract fish. This possessive noun + noun pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Fisherman's lure comes from the simple image of a fisherman using a bright, shiny lure, a fake piece of bait with feathers or shine, to trick fish into biting. So the name means a small artificial bait used to 'attract' fish.