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trawler

[ traw-ler ]

noun

  1. a person who trawls.
  2. any of various types of vessels used in fishing with a trawl net.


trawler

/ ˈtrɔːlə /

noun

  1. a vessel used for trawling
  2. a person who trawls


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Word History and Origins

Origin of trawler1

First recorded in 1590–1600; trawl + -er 1

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Example Sentences

Late Monday night, the Allegra was joined by a French fishing trawler that answered an SOS call.

McIntyre was 32 years old when he took a job as an engineer on the Valhalla, a fishing trawler moored in Gloucester, Mass.

Is the Prince kept prisoner on a trawler sweeping the North Sea for mines?

Soon there struggled in the narrow mouth the shadow of a close-reefed trawler of sixty tons or so.

Besides, to each was attached a yacht, and a trawler which continually plied for it between island and land.

The Falcon, strong-hearted trawler, was plunging towards the rock when the first line of gay bunting swung clear into the breeze.

You can hear what speed he's going, and when you're used to them you can make out what kind of craft he is—trawler or destroyer.

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