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Added 10 October 2026

grabble

/ˈɡɹæbl̩/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grabble at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To search with one's hands and fingers; to attempt to grasp something.
To search in a similar way using an implement.
To touch (someone) with one's hands or fingers, sometimes in a sexual way.

noun

A method of fishing using a line with several hooks fastened to it along with a lead weight so that the hooks sit on the bottom.
To lay / fish (up)on the grabble

Origin

From grab + -le.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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