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gangion

/ˈɡænd͡ʒiən/

gangion noun: a short line attached to a trawl.

gangion: a short line attached to a trawl
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Noun

gangion (plural gangions)

  1. A short line attached to a trawl.

Forms of gangion

pluralgangions

Origin of gangion

Probably an alteration of ganging (“fishing leader for attaching a hook to a line”).

Questions about gangion

What does gangion mean?
Gangion means a short line attached to a trawl.
What part of speech is gangion?
Gangion is a noun.
How do you pronounce gangion?
Gangion is pronounced /ˈɡænd͡ʒiən/.
What is the plural of gangion?
The plural of gangion is gangions.

Words near gangion in the dictionary

  1. Gangi
  2. ganging
  3. ganging up
  4. ganging up on
  5. gangings
  6. gangion
  7. gangions
  8. Gangis
  9. gangish
  10. gangism
  11. Gangkou

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