Cockworm

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of large marine worm, Arenicola cristata, used for fishing bait.

    "A light glass rod is best, and for bait the Bone seems to like, more than any thing, the Green or Cock worm."

Example

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"A light glass rod is best, and for bait the Bone seems to like, more than any thing, the Green or Cock worm."

Etymology

From cock + worm.

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