Noun

(en noun)

A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep; see spats

A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.

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Part of the ecclesiastical garb of a bishop.

Noun

(en noun)

Agent noun of bait; one who baits, as with a fishhook.

* 1853 , Lorenzo Sabine, Thomas Corwin, Report on the Principal Fisheries of the American Seas , p. 183:

The baiter stands amidships, with the bait-box outside the rail: with a tin pint nailed to a long handle he begins throwing out bait, while every man stands to his berth.

* 1999 , , The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea , p. 52:

The hook is easily big enough to pass through a man's hand, and if it catches some part of the baiter' s body or clothing, he goes over the side with it.

* 2005 , Susan R. Playfair, Vanishing Species: Saving the Fish, Sacrificing the Fisherman , p. 65:

When baiting the hooks, the baiter also straightens any bent hooks, replaces worn or damaged ganglions or hooks, and untangles snarls in the line

(Internet, slang) A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages on a message board to elicit responses.