lugworm

8.2

A sea worm often dug up and used as fishing bait

noun
/ˈlʌɡˌwɜrm/

: lombriz de mar

The fisherman uses a lugworm as bait.

Examples

The fisherman dug in the sand to find a fresh lugworm for his hook.
Using a live lugworm as bait greatly improves your chances of catching flatfish.
Beachcombers can sometimes see the coiled sand casts left by lugworms.
Have you ever caught a fish using a lugworm?
The fisherman used a lugworm as bait to catch more fish.
Many anglers prefer using lugworms because of their effectiveness when fishing for flatfish.
Many coastal fishermen dig for lugworms at low tide to ensure they have the best bait.

Synonyms

lug

vslugworm

3 9.9

A small worm that fishermen use for bait on the shore

is the exact same term with identical meaning and use

lobworm

vslugworm

9.9

A large sea worm with small tufts on its sides used as fishing bait

is the same worm but not necessarily large

Surface Forms

lugworm singular

lugworms plural

Morphology

lugworm = lug + worm (opaque) = lug + worm

Although formed from recognizable pieces 'lug' + 'worm', the modifier 'lug' is dialectal/obscure and the specific sense 'marine worm used as bait' is not inferable by average learners.

Etymology

Lugworm is a plain English compound: lug was a local word for a 'soft lump' or patch in the sand and worm means 'worm', so the name literally pointed to a sand-dwelling worm. That's why a lugworm is the common beach worm people dig up and use as fishing bait.