DRAIL


Meaning of DRAIL in English

/drayl/ , Angling. n.

1. a hook with a lead-covered shank used in trolling.

v.i.

2. to fish by trolling with a drail.

[ 1625-35; Amer.; special use of obs. E, ME drail to drag along, appar. alter. of TRAIL under influence of DRAG, DRAW, etc. ]

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