Webnoun Ag· as· siz trawl ˈa-gə- (ˌ)sē- : a dredge that consists of a heavy rectangular iron frame to which is fitted the mouth of a bag of stout netting and that is used in collecting plankton Word History Etymology after Alexander Agassiz †1910 American zoologist First Known Use 1879, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler Webtrawl in British English (trɔːl ) noun sea fishing 1. Also called: trawlnet a large net, usually in the shape of a sock or bag, drawn at deep levels behind special boats ( trawlers ) 2. Also called: trawl line a long line to which numerous shorter hooked lines are attached, suspended between buoys See also setline, trotline 3. the act of trawling
Trawlnet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Webmainly UK to look through a lot of things in order to find something: to trawl through data Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from … Webtrawl / ( trɔːl) / noun sea fishing Also called: trawl net a large net, usually in the shape of a sock or bag, drawn at deep levels behind special boats (trawlers) Also called: trawl line a … chin sculpting mask
trawl through sth meaning - Cambridge Learner
Web1. : to catch fish with a large net (called a trawl) [no object] The boat trawled far out at sea. [+ object] a fishing boat trawling the ocean floor. 2. : to search through (something) in … Webtrawl. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English trawl1 /trɔːl $ trɒːl/ verb [ intransitive, transitive] 1 to search through a lot of documents, lists etc in order to find out information trawl through I’ll have to trawl through all my lecture notes again. trawl for She spent the morning in the library, trawling for information for ... Webtrawl•er (ˈtrɔ lər) n. 1. any of various types of vessels used in fishing with a trawl net. 2. a person who trawls. [1590–1600] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Translations Spanish / Español Select a language: trawler granny smith applesauce recipe easy