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BOBBER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bobber" is a kind of...):
float (something that floats on the surface of water)
Holonyms ("bobber" is a member of...):
fishing gear; fishing rig; fishing tackle; rig; tackle (gear used in fishing)
Derivation:
bob (move up and down repeatedly)