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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FOREBAIT, n. Limpets crushed in the mouth and spat out on the water to attract fish towards the baited hooks (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 72, Cai.7 1953).
[Fore-, 1. + bait.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Forebait n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/forebait>
