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naygog [< Algonk.] Obs. 
n. See 1849 quote.
- 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.
- 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.