Rino. 1. n. Twisted cord of two or more strands. Katahi ratou ka whiri taura … to whiri paraharaha, te rino (T. 19). Rino makawe, wavy, frizzled lock of hair.
2. A large variety of eel. Me marau ki Kariwha, kia manana ake ko te puhi tuna, he rino, he tuna, ha! (M. 79).
3. Iron. (mod.)
4. v.i. Swirl, eddy, twist, circle. Nga ia e rino i roto o Mokau (M. 158).
whakarino, n. A bag held open by a hoop and placed in the water for holding fish when caught.
ririno, n. Eddy, whirlpool.
rinorino, n. Twisted cord of two or more strands. Te tari, te tamaka, te whiri paraharaha, te rinorino; ka rupeke te whiri (T. 150).
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