Trawl

[trɔːl] or [trɔl]

Definition

(noun.) a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths.

(noun.) a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).

(verb.) fish with trawlers.

Typed by Konrad--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.

(n.) A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter.

(n.) A large bag net attached to a beam with iron frames at its ends, and dragged at the bottom of the sea, -- used in fishing, and in gathering forms of marine life from the sea bottom.

Inputed by Jeff

Definition

v.i. to fish by dragging a trawl along the bottom.—v.t. to drag to take with a trawl.—n. a wide-mouthed bag-net for trawling: a long line buoyed upon water with baited hooks at intervals.—ns. Traw′ler one who or that which trawls: a vessel engaged in trawling—a method adopted in deep-sea fishing; Traw′ling.

Typed by Carla