lobworm

[ lob-wurm ]

noun

1. the lugworm.

lobworm

/ ˈlɒbˌwɜːm /

noun

1. another name for lugworm Sometimes shortened tolob
2. a large earthworm used as bait in fishing

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobworm¹

1645–55; dial. lob, earlier lobbe originally, something pendulous ( lob ¹ ) + worm

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobworm¹

C17: from obsolete lob lump + worm

Example Sentences

The bee with his comb, The mouse at her dray, The grub in his tomb, While winter away; But the firefly and hedge-shrew and lobworm, I pray,5 How fare they?

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Finding a large lobworm, I picked it up and gave it to one of them.

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They found a few lobworms and re-baited their hooks and cast their lines afresh, but met with no better success than before.

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But winter hastens at summer's end, And firefly, hedge-shrew, lobworm, pray, How fare they?

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A large lobworm, however, as every one knows, is a very attractive bait for any kind of fresh-water fish except pike.

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