Fishgig (Noun)
Meaning
An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fishgig was a crude but effective tool for spearing fish in the shallow waters of the lake.
- He carefully waded into the river, fishgig at the ready, waiting for a large trout to swim by.
- The fishgig had been passed down through generations of his family, its wooden handle worn smooth by years of use.
- As he walked along the beach, he spotted a fishgig lying abandoned in the sand, its metal point rusted and corroded.
- The fishgig was a vital part of the islanders' traditional fishing gear, used to catch the sea bass and groupers that swam in the surrounding waters.