Fishing Equipment

noun a short haircut for women or children

verb to cut hair in a bob haircut style

• Bob is a diligent worker who always meets his deadlines.
• I heard Bob got a promotion at work, he must be doing something right.
• Bob is the bomb, he always knows how to have a good time.
• Bob's ideas are like a breath of fresh air in our team meetings.

noun a fielder in baseball or softball positioned behind home plate and responsible for catching pitches from the pitcher

• The baseball team's catcher is responsible for catching pitches from the pitcher.
• The catcher on the team always has to wear all that gear.
• That catcher is a beast behind the plate.
• She was a great catcher of people's emotions, always knowing what they were feeling.

noun a sharp curved or barbed instrument for catching fish

• The fisherman carefully baited the fishhook before casting it into the water.
• I always make sure to double check that my fishhook is secure before I start fishing.
• I snagged my fishhook on a rock and lost my biggest catch of the day.
• Her words were like a sharp fishhook, piercing through his defenses and leaving him vulnerable.

noun a long spear-like weapon used for hunting large fish or whales

• The whalers used a harpoon to hunt down the whale.
• He grabbed the harpoon and went fishing off the pier.
• I can't believe he harpooned that huge fish all by himself!
• Her words were like a sharp harpoon, piercing through his heart.

noun a tool or weapon with a sharp edge or blade, typically used for cutting or stabbing

verb to cut or stab with a knife

• The chef carefully used a sharp knife to slice the vegetables.
• Can you pass me that knife over there?
• I heard he got into a fight and pulled out a knife.
• His words were like a sharp knife, cutting through the tension in the room.

noun a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat

• The rower used the oar to steer the boat in the right direction.
• I grabbed the oar and started rowing towards the shore.
• Hey dude, pass me the oar so I can paddle us out of here.
• Education is the oar that helps navigate through the rough waters of life.

noun a type of pitch in baseball that moves downward sharply as it approaches the plate

• The fisherman used a heavy sinker to ensure his bait reached the bottom of the lake.
• Make sure to attach a sinker to your fishing line so your hook sinks properly.
• I forgot to bring my sinker, so I had to use a rock to weigh down my line.
• The bad news was a real sinker, bringing everyone's mood down.

noun a group of wild boars

adjective comparative form of the adjective 'sound', meaning more solid or reliable

• The sounder of wild boars could be heard from a distance.
• I heard a sounder of pigs in the backyard last night.
• I can't believe the sounder of ducks that flew by just now!
• The sounder of laughter coming from the party next door was contagious.

noun a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp pointed blade, used for thrusting or throwing

• The warrior held his spear firmly as he prepared for battle.
• I found a cool spear at the antique shop, wanna see?
• He totally speared that presentation, it was awesome!
• Her words were like a sharp spear, cutting through his defenses.

noun a small or sharp-pointed stick or stickle

verb to pierce or stab with a stickle or pointed instrument

• The stickle protruding from the tree branch was carefully removed by the arborist.
• Be careful not to poke yourself on that stickle sticking out of the fence.
• Ouch, I just got pricked by a stickle on the rose bush!
• She tried to stickle her way out of taking responsibility for the mistake.

noun a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals

verb to catch or ensnare in a trap

• The hunter set up a trap to catch the elusive rabbit.
• Be careful not to fall into that trap, it's a scam.
• I can't believe he fell for her trap and now he's in trouble.
• She felt like she was in a trap, unable to escape her stressful job.