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fishhooks — fingers (slang) … Dictionary of ichthyology
fishhooks — n. hook used to catch fish … English contemporary dictionary
fishhooks in one's pocket — to be very cheap. From Samuel Mulford who sewed fish hooks in his pockets on a visit to London in the eighteenth century to avoid pickpockets … Dictionary of ichthyology
Maritime history of California — History of California This article is part of a series Timeline … Wikipedia
List of Arizona Wilderness Areas — This is a List of Arizona Wilderness Areas. A second list contains the geographic landform that is most closely associated with it, or is in its proximity.Note: LCRV = Lower Colorado River Valley List of Arizona wilderness areas*Apache Creek… … Wikipedia
hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… … Universalium
weakfish — /week fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) weakfish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) weakfishes. any food fish of the genus Cynoscion, as C. regalis, inhabiting waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S. [1790 1800,… … Universalium
art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often … Universalium
gang hook — noun Etymology: gang (I) + hook : two or three fishhooks with their shanks joined together * * * Angling. a hook with several points, made by joining the shanks of two or three hooks. [1625 35, Amer.] * * * gang hook, two or three fishhooks… … Useful english dictionary
Circle of the gorge — Gorge Gorge, n. [F. gorge, LL. gorgia, throat, narrow pass, and gorga abyss, whirlpool, prob. fr. L. gurgea whirlpool, gulf, abyss; cf. Skr. gargara whirlpool, g[.r] to devour. Cf. {Gorget}.] 1. The throat; the gullet; the canal by which food… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
