DCHP-3

naygog

[< Algonk.]
Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

See 1849 quote.

Quotations

1849
We were provided with an Indian fish spear, called a naygog; it is a singular instrument, but an effectual one for its purpose. Two crescents of light wood are tied at the end of a pole, R and they open and close partially on a iron spike fixed between them, this last pierces the fish, and the half circles hold him.
1886
It is not lawful to catch or kill any of the above-named fish by means of spears, grapple hook, negog or nishigans at any time.