I. ˈtrȯl verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably from obsolete Dutch tragelen, from Middle Dutch, from tragel dragnet
intransitive verb
1. : to fish or catch fish with a trawl
2. : troll 2
transitive verb
: to catch or gather (fish) with a trawl
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from obsolete Dutch tragel dragnet, from Middle Dutch, probably from Latin tragula — more at trail
1. : a large conical net with a device for keeping its mouth open that is dragged along the sea bottom in gathering fish or other marine life
2. : setline