gangion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short line attached to a trawl.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡænd͡ʒiən/ /-d͡ʒən/

Word forms

gangion gangions

Etymology

Probably an alteration of ganging (“fishing leader for attaching a hook to a line”).

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