gillnet
verbEtymology From gill + net.
1
To fish using a gillnet.
- Derived terms
- gillnetter
gillnet
nounCA, US, UK /ˈɡɪlˌnɛt/ · Inland-Northern-American /ˈɡɪlˌnɛt/
Etymology From gill + net.
1
Fishing, Hobbies, Lifestyle A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills.