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Slate :: Slate (v. t.) To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3..

Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..

Baited :: Baited (imp. & p. p.) of Bai.

Chum :: Chum (n.) Chopped pieces of fish used as bait.

Vent :: Vent (n.) A baiting place; an inn.

Angleworm :: Angleworm (n.) A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm..

Cynarctomachy :: Cynarctomachy (n.) Bear baiting with a dog.

Float :: Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..

Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

Bob :: Bob (n.) A knot of worms, or of rags, on a string, used in angling, as for eels; formerly, a worm suitable for bait..

Decoy :: Decoy (n.) Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait..

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..

Bait :: Bait (v. i.) To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey..

Sliver :: Sliver (n.) Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings.

Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer..

Gudgeon :: Gudgeon (n.) A small European freshwater fish (Gobio fluviatilis), allied to the carp. It is easily caught and often used for food and for bait. In America the killifishes or minnows are often called gudgeons..

Fly-fish :: Fly-fish (v. i.) To angle, using flies for bait..

Dobson :: Dobson (n.) The aquatic larva of a large neuropterous insect (Corydalus cornutus), used as bait in angling. See Hellgamite..

Angle :: Angle (v. i.) To use some bait or artifice; to intrigue; to scheme; as, to angle for praise..

Ligger :: Ligger (n.) A baited line attached to a float, for night fishing. See Leger, a..

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