Definitions for: Trawl

[n] a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
[n] a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
[v] fish with trawlers

Webster (1913) Definition: Trawl, v. i. [OF. trauler, troller, F. tr[^o]ter, to
drag about, to stroll about; probably of Teutonic origin. Cf.
Troll, v. t.]
To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.

Trawl, n.
1. A fishing line, often extending a mile or more, having
many short lines bearing hooks attached to it. It is used
for catching cod, halibut, etc.; a boulter. [U. S. &
Canada]

2. A large bag net attached to a beam with iron frames at its
ends, and dragged at the bottom of the sea, -- used in
fishing, and in gathering forms of marine life from the
sea bottom.

Synonyms: dragnet, setline, spiller, trawl line, trawl net, trotline

See Also: fish, fishing line, fishing net, fishnet

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