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still-fish

/ˈstɪl ˌfɪʃ/

Traduction: Verbe désuet signifiant pêcher en maintenant le bateau ou la ligne immobile, souvent employé dans un contexte historique ou dialectal.

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/ˈstɪl ˌfɪʃ/formalobsolète
  • frVerbe désuet signifiant pêcher en maintenant le bateau ou la ligne immobile, souvent employé dans un contexte historique ou dialectal.

An obsolete verb meaning to fish while keeping the boat or fishing line stationary, often used in historical or dialectal contexts.

  1. Fish with stationary baitB2informal

    To fish by leaving the bait or lure motionless in the water, rather than actively moving it.

    frPêcher à l'immobile

    • We decided to still-fish for catfish near the dock.
    • He prefers to still-fish rather than use a moving lure.
    • They spent the afternoon still-fishing in the calm lake.