isca.
bait (substance used in catching fish or other animals)
Meaning & usage
bait (substance used in catching fish or other animals)
lure; bait (something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure)
a dish made with very thin slices of liver
fried codfish coated in batter
a bite-sized piece of fried meat, usually fish
tinder; charcloth (combustible material in a tinderbox)
Where this word comes from
From Old Galician-Portuguese ysca, from Latin ēsca (“bait”), from edō (“to eat”).
inflection of iscar: third-person singular present indicative
inflection of iscar: second-person singular imperative
Where this word comes from
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