bucktail

noun

buck·​tail ˈbək-ˌtāl How to pronounce bucktail (audio)
: an angler's lure made typically of hairs from the tail of a deer

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Try tipping your bucktail with a squid strip to increase scent and flutter. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024 Opt for lures like Bull Dawgs, crankbaits, and glide baits that can be worked with a wide range of speed, as opposed to bucktails that have to be cranked quickly to maintain their action. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024 Secure the cut end of the bucktail tightly in front of the eyes. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2024 Stick one on a bucktail jig as a trailer and send it down for snappers. Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bucktail 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bucktail was in 1911

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“Bucktail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucktail. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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