Words & TermsSport and recreation
berley
Ground bait scattered in water to attract fish.
In a sentence
We tossed a little berley into the water before casting.
Where it came from
Berley is Australian and New Zealand fishing vocabulary for bait scattered to attract fish. Its deeper origin is uncertain, and spellings have varied.
- Initial era
- 1850–1899
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established
- Use today
- Current