haaf

American  

[hahf] / hɑf /

noun

1. deep-sea fishing grounds off the Shetland and Orkney Islands.

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haaf British  

/ hɑːf /

noun

1. a deep-sea fishing ground off the Shetland and Orkney Islands

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Etymology

Origin of haaf

1785–95; < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse haf sea; cognate with Old English hæf; akin to heave

Example Sentences

But he is worried the practice could soon die out unless the haaf netters are given some legal protection and some form of exemption to a ban on keeping the salmon that they catch.

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However, a spokesperson would not confirm whether this would consider any exceptions for haaf netters.

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The lives and history of the haaf netters has been documented by the Solway Firth Partnership.

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The haaf net fishermen of the Solway Firth are maintaining a tradition which dates back more than 1,000 years - but now want help to keep their heritage alive amid fears the practice could die out within a generation.

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Haaf netting has been practised on both sides of the Solway Firth for hundreds of years.

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