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Bait and switch

Bait and switch, means a sales practice whereby a merchant advertises a low-priced product to lure customers into the store only to induce them to buy a higher priced product. Most States prohibit the bait and switch when the original product is not actually available are advertised, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 137....


Baiting animals

Baiting animals. The fighting or baiting of any animal, or being concerned therein in any way, is punishable as 'cruelty,' under s. 1(1) of the (English) Protection of Animals Act, 1911, and the (English) Protection of Animals Act (1911) its Amendment Act, 1912, by fine, or imprisonment for not exceeding three months, or both....


Bull baiting

Bull baiting. See BAITING....


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Bait

Any substance esp food used in catching fish or other animals by alluring them to a hook snare inclosure or net...


Baiter

One who baits a tormentor...


baiting

harassment especially of a tethered animal...


Bearhound

A hound for baiting or hunting bears...


Bulldog

A variety of dog of remarkable ferocity courage and tenacity of grip so named probably from being formerly employed in baiting bulls...


Caddice

The larva of a caddice fly These larvaelig generally live in cylindrical cases open at each end and covered externally with pieces of broken shells gravel bits of wood etc They are a favorite bait with anglers Called also caddice worm or caddis worm...


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