What does trawling mean?
Trawling means A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines..
Trawling
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines..
Definitions by Sense
- A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.
- A laborious search.
- present participle and gerund of trawl
Example Sentences
No longer would he have to fear the deportation of Gerald Haxton, who as an American was constantly running that risk in his trawlings through the bars of London.
Synonyms for trawling
Antonyms for trawling
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Word Forms
- trawlings
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No longer would he have to fear the deportation of Gerald Haxton, who as an American was constantly running that risk in his trawlings through the bars of London.
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