fyke
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fyke
1825–35, < Dutch fuik, Middle Dutch fuycke; cognate with Old Frisian fūcke
Example Sentences
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The banks of the Presumpscot River, which flows through the state’s largest city of Portland, has been flanked by fishermen with fyke nets in recent weeks.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
Entrapment Devices.—Hoop and fyke nets and wire traps were used for 288 trap/net hours in 1957.
From Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas by Minckley, W. L.
I got the loose end fastened to the boat, and found it impossible to row back against the tide with the fyke.
From Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I by Masson, Thomas L.
Hadst thou taen aff some drowsy bummle, Wha can do nought but fyke an' fumble, 'Twad been nae plea; But he was gleg as ony wumble, That's owre the sea!
From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
A fyke is a fishnet, with long wings on each side; in shape like a nightcap with ear lappets; in mechanism like a rat-trap.
From Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I by Masson, Thomas L.
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