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lobworm

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lob⋅worm

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

Origin:
1645–55; dial. lob, earlier lobbe orig., something pendulous (see lob 1 ) + worm
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lob·worm   (lŏb'wûrm')   
n.  See lugworm.

[Alteration (influenced by lob, lump, something hanging) of lugworm.]
lug·worm   (lŭg'wûrm')   
n.  Any of various segmented, burrowing marine worms of the genus Arenicola, especially A. marina, often used as fishing bait. Also called lobworm.

[Origin unknown.]
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