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Hook

piece of metal or other hard material formed or bent into a curve or at an angle for catching holding or sustaining anything as a hook for catching fish a hook for fastening a gate a boat

Retiary

Any spider which spins webs to catch its prey

Manovery

A contrivance or maneuvering to catch game illegally

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night line

A fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night

Pawl

as to permit motion in one direction and prevent it in the reverse as in a windlass a catch click or detent See Illust of Ratchet Wheel

Pulldevil

A number of fishhooks rigidly fastened back to be pulled through the water to catch fish

Punt out

player of the side which has made a touchdown to one of his own side for a fair catch from which an attempt to kick a goal may be made

Deer-hayes

Deer-hayes, engines or great nets made of cord to catch deer, 19 Hen. 7, c. 11. Repealed

Ringtoss

A game in which the object is to toss a ring so that it will catch upon an upright stick

Debate

wishes to speak in a debate must rise at the conclusion of another's speech and try to a catch the Speaker's eye. If he is successful, the Speaker calls him by name and he proceeds to make

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