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Traplining

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trapnounA machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.
scavengingnoun(gerund) The act of searching through refuse for useful material.
impingernounAny of several instruments in which fine particles (dust) in a gas are analysed by blowing them through a jet onto a wetted plate, prior to being counted. Typically used for particle analysis
trappingnounAn instance of ensnaring something or someone.
entrapmentnoun(law) Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.
quenchingnoun(metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
captureverb(transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
sequestrationnounThe process or act of sequestering; a putting aside or separating.
territorynounA large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.
sequesteringverbTo separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.
line fishingnounfishing using a line baited with hooks
trawlnounA net or dragnet used for trawling.
trawlmannounOne who fishes by trawling.
longliningnounfishing with a longline
linefishingnounAlternative form of line fishing. [fishing using a line baited with hooks]
setlinenounSynonym of trotline.
trammelnounWhatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.
trawlingnounA commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.
underrunningnounA method of trawling in which the hooks are cleared and again baited in the same operation.
trail netnoun(fishing) A dragnet.

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