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Record 1 1985-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hunting and Sport Fishing
DEF

a short piece of gut, etc. by which a fish-hook is fastened to a longer line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chasse et pêche sportive
DEF

Partie la plus ténue d'une ligne de pêche, et qui porte le ou les hameçons.

OBS

Avançon métallique, pièce en crinelle d'acier, corde à piano, fil de laiton, constituant un bas de ligne que le poisson ne peut couper avec ses dents.

Spanish

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