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den


2den

verb
dennedden·ning

Definition of DEN

intransitive verb
: to live in or retire to a den <polar bears den in ice caves or snowdrifts>
transitive verb
: to drive into a den

First Known Use of DEN

13th century

Other Hunting and Fishing Terms

chum, covert, creel, flense, pitfall, seine, skulk, spoor, trawl

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