fyke

noun

: a long bag net kept open by hoops

Examples of fyke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fish traps or fyke traps are still used today at places in coastal Alaska. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2022 This angler behavior is reflected in long-term Wisconsin fyke net data. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 May 2022 The yield, captured in about 24 hours in a single fyke net on the western shore of McDermott, was impressive. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Dutch fuik

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fyke was in 1832

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Cite this Entry

“Fyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fyke. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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