lokmiddel

Definitions of lokmiddel
  1. noun
    something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
    synonyms: aas, eendenkooi, kooi, kooieend, lokaas, lokeend, lokspijs, lokvogel, roepeend, roepvogel, roervogel, voer
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    types:
    lokvogel, roepvogel, roervogel
    a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
    gulp, kunstvlieg, vlieg
    fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
    type of:
    apparaat, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, toestel, utiliteit
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    anything that serves as an enticement
    synonyms: lokaas, zoetje, zoetmiddel, zoetstof, zoetstoftablet
  3. noun
    promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"
    synonyms: lokaas
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    type of:
    bewapening, wapening
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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