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chalutage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • trawling noun The practice of catching fish by dragging a large net behind a moving boat.

Senses

chalutage is used for these senses in English:

  • trawling A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.

trawling — full definition

  1. noun The practice of catching fish by dragging a large net behind a moving boat.
  2. noun A slow, thorough search through a large amount of material.