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vatty kabe

nounsea

Notched peg for securing fishing line

A thole-pin or peg fitted with a top notch used to rest or secure a fishing line.

Example in use

Set the vatty kabe i the gunnel an tye the line.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/VAT-ee KAH-buh/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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