wicker trap
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The Wicker Man (2006 film) — The Wicker Man Theatrical release poster Directed by Neil LaBute Produced by … Wikipedia
creel — 1) a basket like structure used for carrying angling gear and caught fishes, usually and traditionally made of wicker 2) the number and kinds of fishes caught in a day 3) a wicker trap for catching fishes (and crayfishes) … Dictionary of ichthyology
Leap — Leap, n. [AS. le[ a]p.] 1. A basket. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. A weel or wicker trap for fish. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inscale — one of a series of ratings at the lower end of a wicker trap in a river (Scottish dialect) … Dictionary of ichthyology
weel — a wicker trap set on a stream bed to catch fish migrating up or downstream, often eels (English dialect) … Dictionary of ichthyology
creel — [[t]kril[/t]] n. 1) a wickerwork basket, used esp. for carrying fish 2) a wicker trap for fish, lobsters, etc 3) tex a rack for holding bobbins in a spinning machine 4) to place or keep (caught fish) in a creel • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME crele,… … From formal English to slang
Crab — 1. n. 1 a any of numerous ten footed crustaceans having the first pair of legs modified as pincers. b the flesh of a crab, esp. Cancer pagurus, as food. 2 (the Crab) the zodiacal sign or constellation Cancer. 3 (in full crab louse) (often in pl.) … Useful english dictionary
crab — 1. n. 1 a any of numerous ten footed crustaceans having the first pair of legs modified as pincers. b the flesh of a crab, esp. Cancer pagurus, as food. 2 (the Crab) the zodiacal sign or constellation Cancer. 3 (in full crab louse) (often in pl.) … Useful english dictionary
crab pot — noun : a pot for trapping crabs * * * n. a wicker trap for crabs … Useful english dictionary
putcher — ˈpəchə(r), ˈpu̇ch noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown dialect England : a wicker trap used in catching salmon … Useful english dictionary
