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drift net
Word Origin
noun
1.
a fishing net supported upright in the water by floats attached along the upper edge and sinkers along the lower, so as to be carried with the current or tide.
Origin of
drift net
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1840-1850
First recorded in
1840-50
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British Dictionary definitions for
drift net
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drift net
noun
1.
a large fishing net supported by floats or attached to a drifter that is allowed to drift with the tide or current
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Word Value for
drift
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