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BOBBER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

Synonyms:

bob; bobber; bobfloat; cork

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("bobber" is a kind of...):

float (something that floats on the surface of water)

Holonyms ("bobber" is a member of...):

fishing gear; fishing rig; fishing tackle; rig; tackle (gear used in fishing)

Derivation:

bob (move up and down repeatedly)

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