fyke

English

Three fykes at the Zuiderzeemuseum

Etymology

From Dutch fuik (“fish trap”), from Middle Dutch fuke.

Noun

fyke (plural fykes)

  1. (fishing) A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops.

Synonyms

Translations

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

fyke (present tense fyk, past tense fauk, past participle foke, present participle fykande, imperative fyk)

  1. Alternative form of fyka
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