Meaning & use

Rebait

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To put fresh bait on a hook, trap, or line after the original bait has been lost or used.

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Every time a fish stole the worm, she had to rebait her hook.

The trapper rebaited the snares each morning to keep them effective.

A note on using this word

Anglers often rebait more frequently in murky water, where fish rely more on smell than sight to find bait.

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