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snig⋅gle

[snig-uhl] verb, -gled, -gling.
–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.

Origin:
1645–55; snig eel (late ME snigge) + -le


snig⋅gler [snig-ler] , noun
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snig·gle   (snĭg'əl)   
v.   snig·gled, snig·gling, snig·gles

v.   intr.
To fish for eels by thrusting a baited hook into their hiding places.
v.   tr.
To catch (an eel) in this manner.

[From dialectal snig, a small eel, from Middle English snigge; probably akin to snegge, a snail, akin to Old English snægl, snail.]
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