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Hooksetting

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hooksetnoun(fishing) A sharp motion made with a fishing rod in order to "set" the hook firmly into the mouth of the fish that has taken the bait.
set nettingnounThe practice of fishing with a set net.
spring hooknoun(fishing) An angler's snap-hook or spear-hook.
fishing hooknounA (generally barbed) sharp curved implement used to catch fish using a line.
hooknounA rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
fishhooknounA barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.
baithooknoun(fishing) A hook that can be baited.
line fishingnounfishing using a line baited with hooks
shotnounThe result of launching a projectile or bullet.
liplocknoun(chiefly US, informal) A kiss or the act of kissing; especially a long, passionate kiss.
flossingnoun(countable) The act of removing food and plaque from one's teeth using dental floss.
downriggingnoun(fishing) Fishing with a downrigger.
lip-locknounLong kiss
anglenoun(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
bid hooknounA small boathook.
gorge hooknoun(fishing) Two hooks separated by a piece of lead.
hair rignoun(fishing) A piece of tackle allowing the bait to be linked to the hook by a thread rather than directly mounted on the hook.
snaggernoun(chiefly Ireland, UK) A person who reviews newly built properties to find issues to be remedied before the client buying the home moves in; someone who produces a snag list.
gangingnounThe formation of a gang or clique.
setting-polenounAlternative form of setting pole. [A pole, often iron-pointed, used for pushing boats along in shallow water.]

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