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drift net

noun

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.

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Origin of drift net

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby drift net

drift ice, drift indicator, drift lead, driftless area, drift mine, drift net, drift netter, driftpin, drift transistor, drift tube, driftwood
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drift net

noun

a large fishing net supported by floats or attached to a drifter that is allowed to drift with the tide or current
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