drift net
noun
a fishing net supported upright in the water by floats attached along the upper edge and sinkers along the lower, so as to be carried with the current or tide.
Origin of drift net
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby drift net
drift angle,
drift ice,
drift indicator,
drift lead,
drift mine,
drift net,
drift netter,
drift transistor,
drift tube,
driftage,
driftbolt
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British Dictionary definitions for drift net
drift net
noun
a large fishing net supported by floats or attached to a drifter that is allowed to drift with the tide or current