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What is the noun for baits?

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bait
  1. Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
  2. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
  3. Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
  4. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
    1. (Geordie) A packed lunch
    2. (East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming
    3. (Northern England) A miner's packed meal.
  5. A light or hasty luncheon.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “Eunice had hit upon the very idea which I had been going to use as a bait to get her to go to Polmeer with me.”
      “Normally, of course, the fisherman puts some kind of bait on the hook such as nightcrawlers or balls of dough.”
baiting
baiter
  1. Agent noun of bait; one who baits, as with a fishhook.
  2. (Internet) A troll who deliberately posts aggravating messages on a message board to elicit responses.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “The baiter continued to make snide remarks, provoking his classmates with relentless teasing.”
      “A baiter knows just how to tempt others into making impulsive decisions.”
      “As for Brian, he says he was finally won over because the baiter was so incredibly persistent.”
baitcasting
  1. (fishing) A form of casting in which the weight of the bait pulls the fishing line off of the spool (subject to some control by thumb pressure)
baitwell
  1. (fishing) A water-filled container for preserving live bait until needed.
baitfish
  1. (fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish
  2. Examples:
    1. “When you see squid or baitfish jumping clear of the water, bass wait below.”
      “The problem with casting livebaits, is that the impact with the surface can stun the baitfish and repeated casts reduce the bait's longevity.”
      “The only thing to do was to go back to bat-cave and catch some more baitfish.”
baitshop
  1. (fishing) A shop that sells bait for anglers.
baithook
  1. (fishing) A hook that can be baited.
baitwells
  1. plural of baitwell
baithooks
  1. plural of baithook
baitshops
  1. plural of baitshop
baitfishes
  1. plural of baitfish
baitings
baiters
baits
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