the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Same as trawl, n., 2.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as trawl, 2.
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n. a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
Word Usage
"These are some facts you need to know about sea horses and their fate: Their habitat is under siege from climate change and destruction by trawlnet fishing."