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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(fishing) A large reel of heavily weighted steel wire fishing line used to fish with trolled bait at great depths..
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Downrigger means (fishing) A large reel of heavily weighted steel wire fishing line used to fish with trolled bait at great depths..
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