noun
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a vessel used for trawling
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a person who trawls
Etymology
Origin of trawler
Example Sentences
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Jens Frederiksen, who works at a fishing business in Nuuk running a big shrimp trawler, said there is a divide in opinion between those in the capital and those in other coastal areas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
They follow the trawler, waiting for discarded fish heads and guts which fishermen throw into the sea as they sort through and process their catch.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
While other experiments with that approach have proven successful, this one results in a hanging work that looks like a trawler accidentally got its haulage caught in a tree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
The trawler had engine problems and lost power intermittently.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
Edwin’s small skiff led the way, followed by a large green fishing trawler.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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