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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

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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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