trawls

Meanings

• noun

  A large fishing net with buoyant edges that is towed behind a fishing boat to catch fish.

  - "The fishermen used a trawl to catch cod and haddock."
  - "The trawl net tore on a rock, causing damage to the boat."

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Variants

List of all variants of trawls that leads to same result
trawl , trawled , trawling , trawls

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Etymology

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Originally from Old Norse 'traula', meaning 'drag net'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest trawler is the 'FV Margiris', which is over 140 meters long.

2. Trawling can be damaging to the seafloor and marine ecosystems, leading to concerns about its sustainability.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gillnet: Another type of fishing net used to catch fish, which catches individual fish as they swim through the net.

2. Longline: A fishing method that uses a long line with baited hooks attached to it.

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Culture

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Trawling is a significant fishing method used in various parts of the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia. It has been depicted in literature, such as Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick', and in art and music.

How to Memorize "trawls"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large net being towed behind a fishing boat in the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trawl' with 'fishing net' and 'boat'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Trawl' as 'Tow And Reel Large Nets'.

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