fyke

[ fahyk ]

/ faɪk /

a bag-shaped fish trap.

Origin of fyke

1825–35, Americanism; < Dutch fuik, Middle Dutch fuycke; cognate with Old Frisian fūcke

fx, fx., fy, fyce, fyi, fyke, fylde, fylfot, fyn, fynbos, fyrd

I got the loose end fastened to the boat, and found it impossible to row back against the tide with the fyke.

Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor |Various
A fyke is a fishnet, with long wings on each side; in shape like a nightcap with ear lappets; in mechanism like a rat-trap.

Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor |Various
Then I jumped out of the boat to save the fyke, and the boat got away.

Little Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor |Various
Nor was the fyke of impotent preparation within the walls of the castle better.

Ringan Gilhaize |John Galt

What are ye in sic a fyke for aboot the tenth and the tenth?

Lochinvar |S. R. Crockett

fyke

/ (faɪk) /

US a fish trap consisting of a net suspended over a series of hoops, laid horizontally in the water

C19: from Middle Dutch fuycke