"wrentail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wrentails [plural]
Etymology: wren + tail Etymology templates: {{com|en|wren|tail}} wren + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} wrentail (plural wrentails)
  1. (fishing) A kind of fly used in fly fishing, resembling a wren's tail feather. Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-wrentail-en-noun-LDAj5Pab Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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