yager

Meanings

• noun

  A type of hunting weapon, specifically a harpoon used for catching large fish, such as tuna or swordfish.

  - "The fisherman used his yager to catch the giant tuna."
  - "The yager was essential for the success of the deep-sea fishing expedition."

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Variants

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eager , eagerer , eagerest , eagerly , eagerness , eagernesses , eager beaver , eager beavers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old Norse word 'yggja' meaning 'to hook' or 'to fasten'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yager' is also used in the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' as the name of a powerful, high-performance jet plane.

2. In the German language, 'Yager' means 'hunter'.

3. The use of the yager in traditional fishing methods dates back to ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and Romans.

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Related Concepts

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1. harpoon: A type of fishing spear with a pointed head and a barbed tip used to catch large fish.

2. fishing: The practice of catching fish in the wild for food or recreation.

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Culture

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In Norse mythology, Yger was also the name of a sea god associated with fishing and the sea. In literature, the term 'yager' has been used in various works, such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' and Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea'.

How to Memorize "yager"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large fishing boat with fishermen using harpoons, called yagers, to catch tuna or swordfish in the open sea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yager' with 'harpoon' and 'fishing' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Yager, the spear for the sea's biggest prey' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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