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Dredges

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dragnoun(physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it.
dippernounA cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.
dredgersnoun(nautical) A vessel equipped for the removal of sand or sediment from the seabed.
hoppernounOne who or that which hops.
tugsnounA sudden powerful pull.
rigsnoun(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
bargesnoun(nautical) A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
drill rignounAn oil rig.
trawlersnounA fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.
minesnounthe fourth album from the Portland, Oregon-based band Menomena.
gillnetnoun(fishing) A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills.
draglinenounA cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
tugboatsnoun(nautical) A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
depthsnoun(literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)
draggernounOne who takes part in drag racing.
drillingnounThe act or process of drilling.
sluicesnounAn artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow.
vesselsnounA craft for transportation on or in water, air, or space.
backhoenounA piece of excavating equipment, either an integral subassembly or an attachment, consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth; used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
ebb tidenounThe period between high tide and the next low tide in which the sea is receding.

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