əl verb (used without object)
1.
to fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their lurking places.
verb (used with object)
2.
to catch by sniggling.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) to fish for eels by dangling or thrusting a baited hook into cavities |
| 2. | (tr) to catch (eels) by sniggling |
| —n | |
| 3. | the baited hook used for sniggling eels |
| [C17: from C15 snig young eel] | |
| 'sniggler | |
| —n | |
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