trawl
Pronunciation:
/tɹɔːl//tɹɑl/noun
Definitions
A net or dragnet used for trawling.
A long fishing line having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it; a setline.
verb
Definitions
To take (fish or other marine animals) with a trawl.
To fish from a slow-moving boat.
To make an exhaustive search for something within a defined area.