trawler

[ traw-ler ]
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noun
  1. a person who trawls.

  2. any of various types of vessels used in fishing with a trawl net.

Origin of trawler

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; trawl + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for trawler

trawler

/ (ˈtrɔːlə) /


noun
  1. a vessel used for trawling

  2. a person who trawls

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