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/ˈɡɪlˌnɛt/ · noun
(fishing) A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills..
Use gill net when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Gill net means (fishing) A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills..
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Use gill net where its definition matches the intended context.
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