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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

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