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dorro

nounsea

short handline with hooked traces

A short handline fitted with several small hooked traces, used from shore or boat to catch mackerel, coalfish and similar fish; also the act of fishing with such a line.

Example in use

We'll tak the dorro oot at nicht.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DOR-oh/

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