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dragnet

noun

A conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths

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Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
9

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noun

  1. A conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths

noun

  1. A system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)

    “Caught in the police dragnet”

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Caught in the police dragnet

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