trawl
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B2
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/trɔl/
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/trɔːl/
dragging or searching
Etymology
Etymology Information
'trawl' originates from Middle Dutch, specifically the word 'traghelen,' where 'traghelen' meant 'to drag.'
Historical Evolution
'traghelen' transformed into the Middle English word 'trawlen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'trawl'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to drag or pull,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fishing with a net or searching thoroughly.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a large net used for fishing by dragging it along the sea bottom.
The fishermen used a trawl to catch a large number of fish.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to fish with a trawl net.
They trawled the waters for hours without catching anything.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42