TRAWL


Meaning of TRAWL in English

■ 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'.

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