Prebait

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Unpoisoned bait offered to animals to attract them before introducing poison. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To offer unpoisoned bait to animals to attract them before introducing poison.

Etymology

From pre- + bait.

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