sproat hook
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sproat — /sproht/, n. Angling. a fishhook having a circular bend. Also, sproat hook. [1865 70; named after W. H. Sproat, 19th century English angler] * * * … Universalium
sproat — ˈsprōt, usu ōd.+V noun or sproat hook ( s) Etymology: after W. H. Sproat, 19th century Englishman who invented it : a light fishhook with a gradual or flattened bend see fishhook illustration … Useful english dictionary
hook — 1) a bent piece of wire with its tip sharpened and often a barb below the tip, used to catch fish. Available in many sizes and styles, variously numbered and named. May be single, double or treble but all these are counted as one hook in angling… … Dictionary of ichthyology
sproat — a hook characterised by a gently angled bend with a straight point … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fish hook — Fishhook redirects here. For other uses, see Fishhook (disambiguation). Anatomy of a fish hook A fish hook is a device for catching fish either by impaling them in the mouth or, more rarely, by snagging the body of the fish. Fish hooks have been… … Wikipedia
O'Shaugnessy hook — a hook with the point bent slightly outward, similar to the sproat and Limerick … Dictionary of ichthyology
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