An old term, mentioned by Blount as a contrivance for catching fish.
CHONE, CHO´NIA. [CHONES] ...
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography
·adj <<Wonderful>>. II. Wonder ·adv <<Wonderfully>>. III. Wonder ·noun A cause of wonder; that whi...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·noun One who performs wonders, or miracles. ...
·adj Doing wonders or surprising things. ...