grannom

British  

/ ˈɡrænəm /

noun

1. a widespread caddis fly, Brachycentrus subnubilus, the larvae of which attach their cases to vegetation under running water and are esteemed as a bait by anglers

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Etymology

Origin of grannom

C18: altered from green tail

Example Sentences

Anglers packed their kit and hurried away when the grannom was signalled up.

From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William

They were of importance in those days, for the grannom was an institution much regarded, and the grannom season was held in high esteem.

From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William

From the swaddling clothes of the risen grannom, cast thus upon the surface of the water by the insect made perfect, Halford turned to the artificial imitations then in use.

From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William