Obs. Some kind of device for catching fish in rivers.
1533–4. Act 25 Hen. VIII., c. 7. No … persone … shall … take … in … any … nett, berd net of heare, tainyng, lepe, hyve, crele,… the yonge frye … of any kynde of Salmon.
1558. Act 1 Eliz., c. 17 § 1. No Person … withe any … Net, Weele, Butt, Tayning, Kepper, Lyme, Crele, shall take … Spawne or Frye of Eeles, Salmon, Pyke or Pyckerell.
