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fishgig

fish·gig
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish-gig]
    • /ˈfɪʃˌgɪg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish-gig]
    • /ˈfɪʃˌgɪg/

Definitions of fishgig word

  • noun fishgig a spearlike implement with barbed prongs for spearing fish in the water. 1
  • noun fishgig A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish. 1
  • noun fishgig a pole with barbed prongs for impaling fish 0

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Origin of fishgig

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; alteration (by association with fish) of fizgig, probably by folk etymology < Spanish fisga harpoon

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Parts of speech for Fishgig

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fishgig popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

fishgig usage trend in Literature

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