trawl
trawl
verb
Catch fish using a large net dragged behind a boat.
"They trawl for cod in the North Sea."
noun
A large, cone-shaped fishing net dragged by a boat.
"The trawl was full of various fish."
verb
Search extensively through a large amount of information or people.
"Police trawled through old records."
noun
An extensive search for information or people.
"The police conducted a wide trawl."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: setline, trawl line, trotline, spiller, dragnet, trawl net