Gillnet

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • v. To catch (fish) by means of a gill net.
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  • n. A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills
  • v. To fish using a gillnet
    • Word Usage
    "Herring seine and gillnet permits are not selling and trending downward in value but upward in debt from unpaid loans."
    Hypernym
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    fishnet    fishing net   
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