'Dragnet' definitions:
Definition of 'dragnet'
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Definition of 'Dragnet'
From: GCIDE
- Dragnet \Drag"net`\, n. [Cf. AS. dr[ae]gnet.] A net to be drawn along the bottom of a body of water, as in fishing. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'dragnet'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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