fyke

noun

: a long bag net kept open by hoops

Examples of fyke in a Sentence

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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

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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“Fyke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fyke. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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