chinchorro — meaning in English

English meaning

• dragnet noun A large net dragged along a riverbed or seabed to catch fish or find objects.
• hammock noun A hanging bed made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points and used for lying down or sleeping.

Senses

chinchorro is used for these senses in English:

• dragnet (fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
• hammock A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends.

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.

hammock — full definition

1. noun A hanging bed made of fabric or netting, suspended between two points and used for lying down or sleeping.
2. verb (broadcasting) To schedule a weaker program between two popular ones so it picks up viewers from both.

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