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agn — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
  • chaff noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
  • husk noun The dry outer covering of certain fruits, seeds, or vegetables, such as corn.
  • lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.

Senses

agn is used for these senses in English:

  • bait Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
  • bait Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
  • chaff The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
  • fishbait bait for fishing
  • husk The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
  • lure (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

bait — full definition

  1. noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
  2. noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
  3. verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.

chaff — full definition

  1. noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
  2. noun Something considered worthless or unwanted, especially compared with something valuable ("separating the wheat from the chaff").
  3. verb To tease or make good-natured fun of someone.

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