madrague

noun

ma·​drague

məˈdrag

plural -s

: a large fishpound or a seine used to capture tuna in the Mediterranean

Word History

Etymology

French, from Provençal madrago, from Arabic mazrabah

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Rhymes for madrague

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• groundhog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog