trawler
nounEtymology From trawl + -er.
1
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.
2
A fisherman who uses a trawl net.
- Derived terms
- otter trawler, supertrawler, trawlerman
- Related terms
- troller
noun — 2 senses
Etymology From trawl + -er.
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.
A fisherman who uses a trawl net.
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