gangion

noun

gan·​gion
ˈganjēən,
-jə̇n
variants or gangin or less commonly gangen
-jə̇n
plural -s
: one of the short lengths of moderate-weight line that bear hooks and are attached at regular intervals to the groundline of a setline by beckets by heavy twine

Word History

Etymology

alteration of ganging entry 2

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“Gangion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangion. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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