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trawl
noun
verb
A net or dragnet used for trawling.
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Pronunciation
/tɹɔːl/ /tɹɑl/
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noun
A net or dragnet used for trawling.
A long fishing line having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it; a setline.
verb
To take (fish or other marine animals) with a trawl.
To fish from a slow-moving boat.
To make an exhaustive search for something within a defined area.