lobworm

[lob-wurm]

lob·worm

[lob-wurm]
noun
the lugworm.
Also called lob.


Origin:
1645–55; dial. lob, earlier lobbe orig., something pendulous (see lob1) + worm
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Lobworm is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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lobworm (ˈlɒbˌwɜːm)
 
n
1.  another name for lugworm Sometimes shortened to: lob
2.  a large earthworm used as bait in fishing
 
[C17: from obsolete lob lump + worm]

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