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
A fyke is a good thing to have in the country.
From Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I by Thomas L. Masson
Then I had to swim again after the boat and row after the fyke, and finally was glad to get my net on dry land, where I left it for a week in the sun.
From Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor Volume I by Thomas L. Masson
Whi—whew, whi—whew, chirrup, chip, chip—the deck was alive in an instant, "as bees biz out wi" angry fyke.
From Tom Cringle's Log by Michael Scott
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 Robert Burns
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