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lugworm Definition

lug·worm (lugwʉrm′)

noun

any of a family (Arenicolidae) of polychaetous worms that burrow into sandy seashores and are used for bait

Etymology: lug + worm

lugworm Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • black: Key to success is a good supply of fresh peeler in the summer or an equally good supply of black lugworm in the winter.
  • fresh: The best bait for me was fresh lugworm, whipped onto 1/0 Aberdeen patterns with shirring elastic.

Modifies a noun

bait: It was caught on a blow lugworm bait along with a whiting on the second snood.

Noun used with modifier

blow: It was caught on a blow lugworm bait along with a whiting on the second snood.

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