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cahill

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[kah-hil, key-] / ˈkɑ hɪl, ˈkeɪ- /

noun

Angling.
  1. an artificial fly having a quill body, golden tag, tan-spotted wings and tail, and gray hackle.


Etymology

Origin of cahill

Perhaps named after its inventor

Example Sentences

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About the author: Ben Cahill is a nonresident fellow at the Arab Gulf states Institute and a regular contributor to Barron’s.

From Barron's

Conor Cahill, a spokesperson for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, said he “hopes to attend this meeting if it works” for the other governors, and that “we remain hopeful that we will reach a sustainable solution for all who depend on the river.”

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s obviously a lot of transatlantic tension between the US and Europe,” said Ben Cahill, director for energy markets and policy at the Center for Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis at the University of Texas at Austin.

From Barron's

Devlin, who took up the role in 2020, served two three-year terms as chairman and handed over the reins to Tom Cahill earlier this month.

From BBC

The Italian will get his campaign under way against France's Hugo Gaston, with master coach Darren Cahill again in his corner.

From Barron's