puruha

/puːruha/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Hawaiian fishhook made from bone or stone

“The archeologist carefully examined the ancient puruha, trying to understand its significance.”

2. verb

to fish using a puruha

“The local fishermen puruhaed in the calm waters of the ocean.”

Synonyms

  • ancientfishingtool
  • fishhook

Antonyms

  • modernfishingmethod
  • net