bait | (noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | Synonyms: decoy, lure |
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(noun) anything that serves as an enticement | Synonyms: come-on, hook, lure, sweetener |
crowbait | (noun) an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows | Synonyms: crow-bait |
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gait | (noun) a person's manner of walking | - |
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(noun) a horse's manner of moving | - |
(noun) the rate of moving (especially walking or running) | Synonyms: pace |
krait | (noun) brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula | - |
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parfait | (noun) layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream | - |
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plait | (noun) any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape | Synonyms: pleat |
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(noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair | Synonyms: braid, tress, twist |
portrait | (noun) any likeness of a person, in any medium | Synonyms: portrayal |
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(noun) a word picture of a person's appearance and character | Synonyms: portraiture, portrayal |
strait | (noun) a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water | Synonyms: sound |
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(noun) a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs | Synonyms: pass, straits |
trait | (noun) a distinguishing feature of your personal nature | - |
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wait | (noun) the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | Synonyms: waiting |
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(noun) time during which some action is awaited | Synonyms: delay, hold, postponement, time lag |
whitebait | (noun) the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts | - |
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(noun) minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish (especially herring); usually cooked whole | - |