eel-spear

A fisherman uses an eel-spear to catch an eel in the river.

Definition

Noun: An "eel-spear" is a tool or implement used for spearing eels, typically consisting of a long handle with a barbed or pronged head designed to catch or impale eels in water.

Usage Examples

• (A tool for catching eels.)
• (An implement for spearing eels.)

Advanced Usage

• "to use an eel-spear": to employ this tool in the act of eel fishing.
  • He learned how to use an eel-spear from his grandfather. (He acquired the skill of eel spearing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Eel (n): a snake-like fish often found in freshwater or saltwater.
  • The eel was slippery and hard to hold. (A type of fish.)
• Spear (n): a weapon or tool with a pointed end for thrusting.
  • The hunter carried a spear for fishing. (A pointed implement.)

Synonyms

• Eel gig: a similar tool with multiple prongs for catching eels.
• Eel fork: a forked implement used in eel fishing.

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