craypot
/ˈkreɪpɒt
/noun Australian /NZ
A basket-like trap used for catching crayfish: his boat capsized while he was checking craypots off Cape Douglas...
- With the island season approaching, now is a busy time for craypot manufacturers.
- The backdrop was a contrast between the beach and the bush, with a dinghy, cray pots, lighthouse, cockatoos, seashells, an outback toilet and windmill included in the display.
- The cray pot contained 40 undersized crayfish, some as small as 40 mm.
Origin
Early 20th century: from a shortening of crayfish + pot1.