paip

/peɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

A Paip is a term used in the South Pacific, specifically referring to a type of fishing net or a fish trap.

“The villagers used a traditional paip to catch their daily fish.”

2. verb

To paip, in some contexts, means to fish or to set up a fishing net.

“The fisherman decided to paip in the nearby river this morning.”

Synonyms

  • fishnet
  • fishtrap

Antonyms

  • dryland
  • landlock