Jun. 19th, 2019

guddle

Jun. 19th, 2019 07:36 am
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guddle (GUHD-l) - v., to catch fish by groping with the hands in their lurking places.


That is, under banks and stones. There's also the Scottish-only senses of to feel one's way with one's hands and (as a noun) a mess or muddle. Dates from the early 19th century, origin unknown.

---L.

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