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FISHING RIG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Gear used in fishing
Synonyms:
fishing gear; fishing rig; fishing tackle; rig; tackle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fishing rig" is a kind of...):
appurtenance; gear; paraphernalia (equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.)
Meronyms (parts of "fishing rig"):
gig (a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting)
Meronyms (members of "fishing rig"):
bob; bobber; bobfloat; cork (a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line)
fishhook (a sharp barbed hook for catching fish)
fishing line (a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached)
fishing pole; fishing rod (a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line)
gaff (an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish)
harpoon (a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it)
landing net (a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water)
reel (winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod)
fishgig; fizgig; gig; lance; spear (an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish)
spinner (fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water)
