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chalut — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dragnet noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.

Senses

chalut is used for these senses in English:

  • dragnet (fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

dragnet — full definition

  1. noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
  2. noun A coordinated, wide-scale search by police to catch a suspect.