v. north. dial. Also 7 braggle. [app. a frequentative f. BROG v.] intr. To continue poking with a stick or pointed instrument in a hole; also spec. to fish for eels, by thrusting a stick with a baited hook into the holes, and under the stones where they lie. Hence Broggling, also called sniggling.

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1653.  W. Lauson, Comm. Secr. Angling, in Arb., Garner, I. 195. A way to catch Eels by ‘Braggling.’… Go into some shallow place of the river among the great stones, and braggle up and down till you find holes under the stones.

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1678.  Phillips (App.), Brogle for Eels, to fish for Eels.

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1681.  Chetham, Angler’s Vade-m., xxii. § 5 (1689), 146. Brogling or Snigling.

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1792.  Osbaldiston, Brit. Sportsm., 78/2. Brogling, a method of fishing for eels.

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