gill-netter

[ gil-net-er ]

noun

1. a person who uses a gill net in fishing.
2. a boat used in fishing with a gill net.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gill-netter¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

But these, aside from the disreputable little gill-netter, were all the craft that met their gaze.

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