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Meaning Of Trawl
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.