"eelbuck" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eelbucks [plural]
Etymology: From eel + buck (“trap”), from Middle English bouk (“fishtrap”), from Old English būc (“belly, container”). Etymology templates: {{com|en|eel|buck|t2=trap}} eel + buck (“trap”), {{der|en|enm|bouk|t=fishtrap}} Middle English bouk (“fishtrap”), {{der|en|ang|būc|t=belly, container}} Old English būc (“belly, container”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} eelbuck (plural eelbucks)
  1. A device for catching eels. Synonyms: eelpot, eel basket, eel-buck
    Sense id: en-eelbuck-en-noun-oW4guylY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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