downriggern.

Brit.

/ˈdaʊnrɪɡə/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌrɪɡər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down adv., rig n.³, -er suffix¹.

Etymology: < down adv. + rig n.³ + -er suffix¹.

Angling.

A device used to control the depth of a lure, esp. in troll fishing.A downrigger mechanism allows a lure to be kept at a consistent depth by means of a weight which is attached to the fishing line. When a fish bites the line is released, allowing the angler to reel in the catch.

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1969 News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.) 2 Sept. 17/8 The downriggers being used most widely employ cord with eight..pound weights.

1975 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 Sept. s1/4 We got three fish, lost six, and we were flatlining, not using the down-rigger at all.

1990 T. H. Rawls Small Places vi. 104 It is also equipped with electric down-riggers..so Rutherford can be sure of his trolling speed.

2008 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 15 Feb. 70 The fish snapped at a sardine trolled 100 feet down on a downrigger while he was fishing with pals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	downrigger
释义	downriggern. Brit. /ˈdaʊnrɪɡə/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌrɪɡər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down adv., rig n.³, -er suffix¹. Etymology: < down adv. + rig n.³ + -er suffix¹. Angling. A device used to control the depth of a lure, esp. in troll fishing.A downrigger mechanism allows a lure to be kept at a consistent depth by means of a weight which is attached to the fishing line. When a fish bites the line is released, allowing the angler to reel in the catch. ΚΠ 1969 News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.) 2 Sept. 17/8 The downriggers being used most widely employ cord with eight..pound weights. 1975 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 3 Sept. s1/4 We got three fish, lost six, and we were flatlining, not using the down-rigger at all. 1990 T. H. Rawls Small Places vi. 104 It is also equipped with electric down-riggers..so Rutherford can be sure of his trolling speed. 2008 Daily Record (Glasgow) (Nexis) 15 Feb. 70 The fish snapped at a sardine trolled 100 feet down on a downrigger while he was fishing with pals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1969
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