fyke

  • 1Fyke — Fyke, n. [D. fuik a bow net.] A long bag net distended by hoops, into which fish can pass easily, without being able to return; called also {fyke net}. Cozzens. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2fyke — ☆ fyke [fīk ] n. [Du fuik, a bow net] a fish net in the form of a long bag reinforced with hoops …

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  • 3fyke — noun A type of fish trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops. Syn: fyke net, fyke net …

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  • 4Fyke Farmer — (November 25, 1901 May 23, 1997), was a Tennessee lawyer who worked on the behalf of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. [cite news|author link=E. Thomas Wood|url=http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2007/6/17/nashville now and then a lawyers last gamble… …

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  • 5fyke net — Fyke Fyke, n. [D. fuik a bow net.] A long bag net distended by hoops, into which fish can pass easily, without being able to return; called also {fyke net}. Cozzens. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 6fyke net — noun : fyke; especially : a fyke equipped with one or more cork floated wing nets designed to direct the fish toward the mouth fo the fyke proper …

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  • 7fyke-net — noun A fyke …

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  • 8fyke net — noun A fyke …

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  • 9fyke — noun Etymology: Dutch fuik Date: 1832 a long bag net kept open by hoops …

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  • 10fyke — /fuyk/, n. Hudson and Delaware Valleys. a bag shaped fish trap. [1825 35, Amer.; < D fuik, MD fuycke; c. OFris fucke] * * * …

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