TRAWLER
Dictionary entry overview: What does trawler mean? • TRAWLER (noun)
The noun TRAWLER has 2 senses:
1. a fisherman who use a trawl net
2. a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
Familiarity information: TRAWLER used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• TRAWLER (noun)
Meaning:
A fisherman who use a trawl net
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("trawler" is a kind of...):
fisher; fisherman (someone whose occupation is catching fish)
Meaning:
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
dragger; trawler
Hypernyms ("trawler" is a kind of...):
fishing boat; fishing smack; fishing vessel (a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive)
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