quail-pipe
Definition
Noun - A type of whistle or call used to imitate the sound of a quail, typically employed by hunters to lure the bird into a trap or within shooting range.
Usage Examples
- (A whistle that mimics the quail's call.)
- (A handmade device for imitating quail sounds.)
- (The device's sound was convincing to the birds.)
Advanced Usage
- "to sound a quail-pipe": to use the device to produce the imitation call.
- At dawn, the guide sounded his quail-pipe, and within minutes a covey appeared. (He activated the whistle to lure quails.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quail-call (n): another term for quail-pipe, referring to the same device.
- The quail-call is a simple but effective tool for bird hunting.
Synonyms
- Bird call: a device that imitates a bird's sound.
- Decoy whistle: a whistle used to attract game birds.
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