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Meaning of Baiter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Agent noun of bait; one who baits, as a fishhook.
    agent, form-of
  2. A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages on a message board to elicit responses.

Equivalents

العربية المطعم

Examples

“The baiter stands amidships, with the bait-box outside the rail: with a tin pint nailed to a long handle he begins throwing out bait, while every man stands to his berth.”
“The hook is easily big enough to pass through a man's hand, and if it catches some part of the baiter's body or clothing, he goes over the side with it.”
“When baiting the hooks, the baiter also straightens any bent hooks, replaces worn or damaged ganglions or hooks, and untangles snarls in the line”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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