💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Driftnet"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dragnetnoun | (law enforcement, figuratively) A heightened effort by law enforcement personnel undertaken in order to capture suspects. |
| set netverb | To fish using a set net. |
| overnetnoun | (transitive) To cover with a net or netting. |
| setnetnoun | Alternative form of set net. [A fishing net that is used by securing it to a fixed underwater framework.] |
| dragnoun | (physics, uncountable) Resistance of a fluid to something moving through it. |
| dipnetnoun | Alternative form of dip net. [Synonym of hand net.] |
| set-netnoun | Alternative form of set net. [A fishing net that is used by securing it to a fixed underwater framework.] |
| gillnetnoun | (fishing) A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills. |
| trawlnoun | A net or dragnet used for trawling. |
| whiffnoun | A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft. |
| freelineverb | (fishing) To fish with a simple hook and bait, without floats, sinkers, etc. |
| groundfishnoun | (fishing) Fish that swim near the seafloor |
| corknoun | A bottle stopper made from this or any other material. |
| trollnoun | (originally Scandinavian mythology, now also European folklore and fantasy) a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. |
| drabblenoun | A short fictional story, typically in fan fiction, sometimes exactly 100 words long. |
| sportfishnoun | Alternative form of sport fish. [fish providing sport for an angler] |
| electrofishverb | To take part in electrofishing. |
| snagnoun | (figuratively) A problem or difficulty with something. |
| longlinenoun | (fishing) Gear consisting of a long and thick mainline, with baited hooks attached at intervals by means of branch lines called snoods or gangions. |
| blackfishnoun | A pilot whale (Globicephalus spp.) and occasionally also used for various other whales). |
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