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lobworm
[ lob-wurm ]
noun
- the lugworm.
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lobworm1
C17: from obsolete lob lump + worm
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Example Sentences
Technically described by a fisherman, this knocker is said to be "a lobworm of buxom proportions dangling from a hook."
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The earth-worm, the lobworm, the nereis, and the leech belong to this division.
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A large lobworm, however, as every one knows, is a very attractive bait for any kind of fresh-water fish except pike.
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Finding a large lobworm, I picked it up and gave it to one of them.
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