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Kyke vs Fyke - What's the difference?

kyke | fyke |

As a verb kyke

is (obsolete) to look steadfastly; to gaze.

As a noun fyke is

(fishing) a type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets]] that are supported by [[hoop|hoops.

kyke

English

Alternative forms

* keke * kike

Verb

(kyk)
  • (obsolete) To look steadfastly; to gaze.
    • This Nicholas sat ever gaping upright, / As he had kyked on the newe moon. — Chaucer.
    (Webster 1913)

    fyke

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fishing) A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets]] that are supported by [[hoop, hoops.

    • Synonyms

    * fyke net, fyke-net