eace·worm \ˈēsˌ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology: English dialect eace, easse earthworm (from Middle English ees bait, carrion, from Old English ǣs) + English worm; akin to Old High German ās carrion, Latin esca food, bait, Lithuanian edesis food, Old English etan to eat — more at eat New England: earthworm