Word Meaning

trawl definition and meaning

v. t. To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.
n. A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter.
n. A large bag net attached to a beam with iron frames at its ends, and dragged at the bottom of the sea, -- used in fishing, and in gathering forms of marine life from the sea bottom.

Crossword clues for trawl

- Dragnet
- Fish commercially
- Fish with a wide net
- Fish with moving line
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- Search thoroughly
- The odd thread will catch fish
- Type of fish net
- Use dragnet
- Way of fishing
- Way to fish