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prebaiting

prebaiting noun: the practice of laying harmless bait so that vermin or fish become accustomed to it, prior to laying poisoned or hooked bait.

Noun

prebaiting (uncountable)

  1. The practice of laying harmless bait so that vermin or fish become accustomed to it, prior to laying poisoned or hooked bait

Origin of prebaiting

From pre- + baiting.

Questions about prebaiting

What does prebaiting mean?
Prebaiting means the practice of laying harmless bait so that vermin or fish become accustomed to it, prior to laying poisoned or hooked bait.
What part of speech is prebaiting?
Prebaiting is a noun.

Words near prebaiting in the dictionary

  1. prebaby
  2. prebachelor
  3. prebagged
  4. prebait
  5. prebaited
  6. prebaiting
  7. prebaits
  8. prebake
  9. prebaked
  10. prebakes
  11. prebaking

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