💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Traplining"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| trapnoun | A 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. |
| impingernoun | Any 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 |
| trappingnoun | An 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. |
| sequestrationnoun | The process or act of sequestering; a putting aside or separating. |
| territorynoun | A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district. |
| sequesteringverb | To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw. |
| line fishingnoun | fishing using a line baited with hooks |
| trawlnoun | A net or dragnet used for trawling. |
| trawlmannoun | One who fishes by trawling. |
| longliningnoun | fishing with a longline |
| linefishingnoun | Alternative form of line fishing. [fishing using a line baited with hooks] |
| setlinenoun | Synonym of trotline. |
| trammelnoun | Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle. |
| trawlingnoun | A 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. |
| underrunningnoun | A 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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