pirk

pirk noun: a type of fishing lure consisting of a metal bar with a treble hook attached.

Noun

pirk (plural pirks)

A type of fishing lure consisting of a metal bar with a treble hook attached.
- The pirk or diamond jig is an equally basic lure which can be extremely good for cod and pollack, and when baited for ling and halibut. Pirk baits are an updated version of the scraped lead lures used by Grand Banks cod fishermen, though most commercially made pirk style baits now originate in...1987, Keith Gardner, The Complete Book of Fishing: A Guide to Freshwater, Saltwater & Big-game Fishing
- If you fancy lure fishing, which is truly sporting and great fun, you'll need a variety of spoons, spinners, plugs, pirks and jelly lures.2003, John Bailey, Where to Sea Fish in Britain and Ireland

The pirk or diamond jig is an equally basic lure which can be extremely good for cod and pollack, and when baited for ling and halibut.1987, Keith Gardner, The Complete Book of Fishing: A Guide to Freshwater, Saltwater & Big-game Fishing:
A pirk is basically a shiny metal bar with a treble hook attached.2013, Jim Whippy, Sea Fishing: Expert Tips and Techniques for Yachtsmen, Motorboaters and Sea Anglers:

plural	pirks

What does pirk mean?: Pirk means a type of fishing lure consisting of a metal bar with a treble hook attached.
How do you use pirk in a sentence?: The pirk or diamond jig is an equally basic lure which can be extremely good for cod and pollack, and when baited for ling and halibut.
What part of speech is pirk?: Pirk is a noun.
What is the plural of pirk?: The plural of pirk is pirks.

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