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Dragnet

Dragnet Meaning & Definition
Dragnet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dragnet?

[n] a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dragnet: trawl | trawl net

Related Terms | Find terms related to Dragnet: abduction | apprehension | arrest | arrestation | bait | birdlime | bola | capture | catch | catching | cobweb | collaring | coup | domiciliary visit | exploration | fishhook | fly | forage | forcible seizure | frisk | gill net | grab | grabbing | ground bait | hold | hook | house-search | hunt | hunting | jig | kidnapping | lariat | lasso | lime | lure | meshes | nabbing | net | noose | perquisition | picking up | plug | posse | pound net | power grab | prehension | probe | purse seine | quest | ransacking | rummage | running in | search | search party | search warrant | search-and-destroy operation | searching | seine | seizure | seizure of power | snare | snatch | snatching | sniggle | spinner | springe | squid | stalk | stalking | still hunt | taking in | taking into custody | toils | trawl | turning over | wobbler

See Also | fishing net | fishnet

Dragnet In Webster's Dictionary

\Drag"net`\, n. [Cf. AS. dr[ae]gnet.] A net to be drawn along the bottom of a body of water, as in fishing.

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