dragnet English

Meaning dragnet meaning

What does dragnet mean?

dragnet

— noun a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals) caught in the police dragnet

— noun (= trawl) a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths

Synonyms dragnet synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as dragnet?

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trawl

seine

trawl net

swoop

round-up

raid

fishing net

cordon

twine

string bag

rope

net

fishnet

enclosure

dredge

drag-net

drag net

belt