drail

[ dreyl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a hook with a lead-covered shank used in trolling.

verb (used without object)

to fish by trolling with a drail.

drail

/ dreɪl /

noun

a weighted hook used in trolling

verb

intr to fish with a drail

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Word History and Origins

Origin of drail¹

1625–35; Americanism; special use of obsolete English, Middle English drail to drag along, apparently alteration of trail under influence of drag, draw, etc.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of drail¹

C16: apparently from trail , influenced by draw

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Example Sentences

And he was as good as his threat: I saw the drail skipping on the top of the wave as my line came in empty.

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drahthaar drain

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