Category:Trawl

Trawl, v. i. Etym: [of. trauler, troller, f. trôter, to drag about, To stroll about; probably of teutonic origin. Cf. Troll, v. t.]

Defn: to take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.

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.