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noun
A specific type of maggot or grub used as natural bait for catching fish, particularly trout.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest evidence for tag-worm is from 1602, in the writing of Richard Carew, antiquary and poet.
