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ngara

1. (noun) eel bob, loops for an eel-bob - flax loops with bait attached used for entangling the eels' teeth.

Ko te ngara he toke i tuituia ki te whītau, ka here ki te pito o te rākau, ka tuku ki roto i te wai (HP 1991:15). / The eel bob is an earthworm threaded with string and then tie it to the end of a stick and put it into the water.

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Synonyms: tautau

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