baiter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyd- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydt Proto-Germanic *bītaną Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *baitijaną Old Norse beitabor. Middle English bayte English bait Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English baiter From bait + -er.
Meanings
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(agent, form-of) Agent noun of bait; one who baits, as a fishhook.
form of bait
The hook is easily big enough to pass through a man's hand, and if it catches some part of the baiter's body or clothing, he goes over the side with it.
1999, Sebastian Junger, The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea, page 52:When baiting the hooks, the baiter also straightens any bent hooks, replaces worn or damaged ganglions or hooks, and untangles snarls in the line
2005, Susan R. Playfair, Vanishing Species: Saving the Fish, Sacrificing the Fisherman, page 65:The baiter stands amidships, with the bait-box outside the rail: with a tin pint nailed to a long handle he begins throwing out bait, while every man stands to his berth.
1853, Lorenzo Sabine, Thomas Corwin, Report on the Principal Fisheries of the American Seas, page 183:
- (Internet, slang) A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages on a message board to elicit responses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baiters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bearbaiter · race-baiter · shark baiter · master baiter · scambaiter · red-baiter