Chicken-neck

//ˈtʃɪk.ɪnˌnɛk// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    To catch crabs using chicken necks as bait.

    "There are many other ways of catching crabs, including chicken-necking (a sure sign of a come-here), and traps or pots."

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"There are many other ways of catching crabs, including chicken-necking (a sure sign of a come-here), and traps or pots."

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