lugworm
lug·worm f18 [lugworm lugworms] BrE [ˈlʌɡwɜːm] NAmE [ˈlʌɡwɜːrm] noun
a large ↑worm that lives in the sand by the sea. Lugworms are often used as ↑bait on a hook to catch fish.
Word Origin:
early 19th cent.: from earlier lug ‘lugworm’ (of unknown origin) + ↑worm.
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