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fishbait

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈfɪʃˌbeɪt/
  • rhymes with -ɪʃbeɪt

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noun

Meaning 1

bait for fishing

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From fish + bait.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: madding — bait for fishing
  • Dutch: aas — bait for fishing
  • Swedish: agn — bait for fishing
  • Swedish: bete — bait for fishing