"baitcasting" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-baitcasting.wav
Etymology: From bait + casting. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bait|casting}} bait + casting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} baitcasting (uncountable)
  1. (fishing) A form of casting in which the weight of the bait pulls the fishing line off of the spool (subject to some control by thumb pressure) Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-baitcasting-en-noun-GK0QDVDX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fishing Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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