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tagworm.

A specific type of maggot or grub used as natural bait for catching fish, particularly trout.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A specific type of maggot or grub used as natural bait for catching fish, particularly trout.

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Where this word comes from

According to The Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest evidence for tag-worm is from 1602, in the writing of Richard Carew, antiquary and poet.

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