ahuula

/ɑˈhuːlə/ (ah-HOO-lah)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fishhook used by ancient Hawaiians for catching fish.

“The archaeologists discovered an ahuula buried in the ocean, which helped them understand the fishing techniques of ancient Hawaiians.”

Synonyms

  • ancient Hawaiian fishing gear
  • fishhook

Antonyms

  • modern fishing gear