hair rig

noun

A piece of tackle allowing the bait to be linked to the hook by a thread rather than directly mounted on the hook.

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Meanings

nounhair rig (plural hair rigs)

plural hair rigs

  1. fishingA piece of tackle allowing the bait to be linked to the hook by a thread rather than directly mounted on the hook.

Origin

Originally made from natural hair.

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APA

hair rig. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair%20rig

MLA

“hair rig.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair%20rig. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hair rig,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hair%20rig.

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