■ verb
1》 fish or catch with a ~ net or seine.
2》 search thoroughly.
■ noun
1》 an act of ~ing.
2》 (also ~ net ) a large wide-mouthed fishing net dragged by a boat along the bottom of the sea or a lake.
3》 (also ~ line ) N. Amer. a long sea-fishing line along which are tied buoys supporting baited hooks on short lines.
Origin
C16: prob. from MDu. traghelen 'to drag'.