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Dragnet

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.

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

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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