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lobworm

lobworm

9.9
A large sea worm with small tufts on its sides used as fishing bait
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : lombriz de mar
  • The fisherman baited his hook with a fat lobworm before casting into the surf.

Examples

  • The fisherman bought a dozen lobworms for bait.

  • I found a lobworm in the sand while digging.

  • Anglers often dig for lobworm to use as bait for sea fishing.

  • Many species of fish are especially attracted to the scent of the lobworm.

  • Anglers often dig for lobworm to use as bait for sea fishing.

  • The fisherman baited his hook with a fat lobworm before casting into the surf.

  • Many species of fish are especially attracted to the scent of the lobworm.

Synonyms

worm
vslobworm
299 1.0

A small soft animal without legs that lives in soil or water

is a large marine species used specifically for fishing bait
lug
vslobworm
  • UK
3 9.9

A small worm that fishermen use for bait on the shore

is described as a larger marine form compared to this name
lugworm
vslobworm
  • UK
8.2

A sea worm often dug up and used as fishing bait

is larger than this type stressing greater size

Surface Forms

lobworm singular
lobworms plural

Morphology

lobworm = lob + worm (semi-transparent) = lob + worm

The second element 'worm' is transparent, but 'lob' is a regional/archaic element not familiar to most learners, so the full compound is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Lobworm is made of lob (an old word for a 'lump' or soft mass) and worm, so a helpful way to remember it is to picture a fat, lumpy sea worm; that's why a lobworm is the large marine worm fishermen dig up and use as bait.