Drails

/dreɪlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of drail; fishing lines or implements used in drailing, or third-person singular present tense of the verb drail.

Etymology

Either the plural noun form (adding '-s') or the present-tense verb conjugation (he/she/it drails). Both follow standard English morphology rules.

Kelly Says

The humble drail—just a line and hook—represents thousands of years of human innovation in food acquisition. Archaeological evidence suggests drailing techniques existed in forms recognizable to modern fishermen for at least 2,000 years.

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