Trawl

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /tɹɔːl/
• US IPA: /tɹɔl/, /tɹɑl/
• Rhymes: -ɔːl
• Homophones: troll (some dialects)

Origin

From Dutch traghel

Full definition of trawl

Noun

1. A net or dragnet used for trawling. from the 16th c.
2. A long fishing line having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it; a setline.

Derived terms

• trawlwire

Verb

1. To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.
2. To fish from a slow moving boat.
3. To make an exhaustive search for something within a defined area.

Related terms

• troll