bait squadron — patrol vessels engaged in enforcing the Newfoundland Bait Act of 1888 which prohibits taking of bait fish by foreign fishing vessels or unauthorized provision of bait to such vessels … Dictionary of ichthyology
bait — [bāt] vt. [ME baiten < ON beita < Gmc * baitian, caus. of * bitan: for base see BITE] 1. a) to set attacking dogs against [people formerly baited chained bears for sport] b) to attack as such dogs do 2. to torment or harass with unprovoked … English World dictionary
Bait car — For other uses, see Bait (disambiguation). For the American television series, see Bait Car. Mural publicizing the Bait Car program in a Vancouver parking garage A bait car, also called a decoy car, is a vehicle used by law enforcement agencies… … Wikipedia
Bait us-Sabuh — Die Ahmadiyya (Urdu احمدیہ, „Ahmad tum“) ist eine Glaubensgemeinschaft, die Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 1889 in Indien als islamische Bewegung gründete und 1901 unter diesem Namen in die offiziellen Zensuslisten der britisch indischen Regierung… … Deutsch Wikipedia
bait car — n. A vehicle, monitored by the police, that is used to tempt a car thief into stealing it. Also: bait vehicle (1996), bait truck (1999). bait car adj. Example Citations: Johnson joined the Vancouver police in an operation to trap thieves with… … New words
bait casting — noun the single handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait • Hypernyms: ↑casting, ↑cast * * * noun : the single handed rod casting of a relatively heavy and usually artificial bait which carries out with it the light and soft line … Useful english dictionary
bait-and-switch — /bayt n swich /, adj. 1. denoting a deceptive method of selling, by which customers, attracted to a store by sale items, are told either that the advertised bargain item is out of stock or is inferior to a higher priced item that is available. n … Useful english dictionary
bait — 1) natural or artificial foods placed on a hook or in a trap to attract and capture fish. Live bait includes various terrestrial and marine worms, maggots, and fishes 2) the act of placing a lure or bait on a line … Dictionary of ichthyology
bait-and-switch — /bayt n swich /, adj. 1. denoting a deceptive method of selling, by which customers, attracted to a store by sale items, are told either that the advertised bargain item is out of stock or is inferior to a higher priced item that is available. n … Universalium
bait casting — Angling. the act or technique of casting an artificial or natural lure attached to a silk or nylon line wound on a reel having a revolving spool, the rod used being shorter and less flexible than that used in fly casting. * * * … Universalium
