manak

noun

ma·​nak

ˈmaˌnak

plural -s

: an Eskimo implement consisting of a wooden ball with sharp recurved hooks that is thrown by a long line to secure and draw ashore seals killed from a distance

Word History

Etymology

Eskimo

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