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hookset

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A sharp motion made with a fishing rod in order to "set" the hook firmly into the mouth of the fish that has taken the bait.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

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History

Etymology

From hook + set.