trawl (Meaning)
trawl (n)
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
trawl (v)
fish with trawlers
trawl (v. t.)
To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.
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.
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trawl
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trawl Sentence Examples
- The fishermen cast their nets wide to trawl for mackerel in the open sea.
- The research vessel trawled the ocean floor for samples of marine life.
- The trawler's nets swept through the water, harvesting a rich bounty of shrimp.
- Conservationists raised concerns about the impact of bottom trawling on coral reefs.
- Students trawled through archives to uncover historical documents.
- The police trawled through security footage to identify a suspect.
- The investigator trawled through mountains of data, searching for a hidden connection.
- The software trawled the internet for relevant information.
- The trawling vessel's engines roared as it dragged its nets through the ocean.
- The trawlerman spent sleepless nights navigating the treacherous waters while trawling for fish.
FAQs About the word trawl
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 dep
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The fishermen cast their nets wide to trawl for mackerel in the open sea.
The research vessel trawled the ocean floor for samples of marine life.
The trawler's nets swept through the water, harvesting a rich bounty of shrimp.
Conservationists raised concerns about the impact of bottom trawling on coral reefs.
