'Trawl' definitions:
Definition of 'trawl'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Trawl'
From: GCIDE
- Trawl \Trawl\, n.
- 1. A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter. [U. S. & Canada] [1913 Webster]
- 2. A large bag net attached to a beam with iron frames at its ends, and dragged at the bottom of the sea, -- used in fishing, and in gathering forms of marine life from the sea bottom. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Trawl'
From: GCIDE
- Trawl \Trawl\, v. i. [OF. trauler, troller, F. tr[^o]ter, to drag about, to stroll about; probably of Teutonic origin. Cf. Troll, v. t.] To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'trawl'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- angle,
- bait,
- bait the hook,
- birdlime,
- bob,
- bola,
- clam,
- cobweb,
- dap,
- dib,
- dibble,
- drag,
- draggle,
- dragnet,
- draw,
- drive,
- fish,
- fishhook,
- fly,
- fly-fish,
- gig,
- gill net,
- go fishing,
- grig,
- ground bait,
- guddle,
- hale,
- haul,
- heave,
- hook,
- jack,
- jacklight,
- jig,
- lariat,
- lasso,
- lime,
- lug,
- lure,
- meshes,
- net,
- noose,
- plug,
- pound net,
- pull,
- purse seine,
- seine,
- shrimp,
- snake,
- snare,
- sniggle,
- spin,
- spinner,
- springe,
- squid,
- still-fish,
- take in tow,
- toils,
- torch,
- tow,
- trail,
- train,
- troll,
- tug,
- whale,
- wobbler