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Trawl Definition & Meaning

trawl
noun
  1. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
  2. a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
verb
  1. fish with trawlers

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Frequently asked questions

What does trawl mean?
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths fish with trawlers
What part of speech is trawl?
Trawl is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does trawl have?
Trawl has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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