Definition of bait

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Bait (v. i.) Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

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Sliver :: Sliver (n.) Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings.
Bate :: Bate (v. t.) To attack; to bait.
Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..
Caddis :: Caddis (n.) The larva of a caddice fly. These larvae generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also caddice worm, or caddis worm..
Spoon :: Spoon (n.) Anything which resembles a spoon in shape; esp. (Fishing), a spoon bait..
Baiter :: Baiter (n.) One who baits; a tormentor.
Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
Badger :: Badger (v. t.) To tease or annoy, as a badger when baited; to worry or irritate persistently..
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses..
Baiting :: Baiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bai.
Tole :: Tole (v. t.) To draw, or cause to follow, by displaying something pleasing or desirable; to allure by some bait..
Bearhound :: Bearhound (n.) A hound for baiting or hunting bears.
Chum :: Chum (n.) Chopped pieces of fish used as bait.
Sniggle :: Sniggle (v. i.) To fish for eels by thrusting the baited hook into their holes or hiding places.
Lant :: Lant (n.) Any one of several species of small, slender, marine fishes of the genus Ammedytes. The common European species (A. tobianus) and the American species (A. Americanus) live on sandy shores, buried in the sand, and are caught in large quantities for bait. Called also launce, and sand eel..
Mallotus :: Mallotus (n.) A genus of small Arctic fishes. One American species, the capelin (Mallotus villosus), is extensively used as bait for cod..
Bulldog :: Bulldog (n.) A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; -- so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls..
Angle :: Angle (n.) A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line, hook, and bait, with or without a rod..
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull..
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