Definition of bait

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Bait (v. t.) To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook..

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Kibblings :: Kibblings (n. pl.) Portions of small fish used for bait on the banks of Newfoundland.
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..
Badgerer :: Badgerer (n.) A kind of dog used in badger baiting.
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.
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..
Sarabaite :: Sarabaite (n.) One of certain vagrant or heretical Oriental monks in the early church.
Chum :: Chum (n.) Chopped pieces of fish used as bait.
Loligo :: Loligo (n.) A genus of cephalopods, including numerous species of squids, common on the coasts of America and Europe. They are much used for fish bait..
Dap :: Dap (v. i.) To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water.
Badger :: Badger (v. t.) To tease or annoy, as a badger when baited; to worry or irritate persistently..
Inescate :: Inescate (v. t.) To allure; to lay a bait for.
Sliver :: Sliver (n.) Bait made of pieces of small fish. Cf. Kibblings.
Cynarctomachy :: Cynarctomachy (n.) Bear baiting with a dog.
Bait :: Bait (v. i.) A light or hasty luncheon.
Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses..
Lugworm :: Lugworm (n.) A large marine annelid (Arenicola marina) having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back. It is found burrowing in sandy beaches, both in America and Europe, and is used for bait by European fishermen. Called also lobworm, and baitworm..
Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..
Bite :: Bite (v. i.) To take a bait into the mouth, as a fish does; hence, to take a tempting offer..
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