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seiner

American  
[say-ner] / ˈseɪ nər /

noun

  1. a person who fishes with a seine.

  2. a boat used in fishing with a seine.


Etymology

Origin of seiner

First recorded in 1595–1605; seine + -er 1


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The Monterey Herald reports the 77-foot-long wooden purse seiner Western Flyer is being restored at Port Townsend, Washington.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2017

The men had set off on 21 December with other fishermen aboard a purse seiner from General Santos, a southern Philippine port facing the Celebes Sea.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2017

Mark Coulthurst was a prominent figure in Blaine’s fishing world, with his new, state-of-the-art seiner much admired by fellow fishermen and women.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 30, 2016

“You just have to work hard,” said Pier, 17, one of the migrants on the purse seiner.

From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2015

They were gathered in front of Carl Heine’s gill-netter, which was moored between the Erik f and the Tordenskold—the former a bow-picker owned by Marty Johansson, the latter an Anacortes purse seiner.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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