drawnet

English

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) A net for catching the larger sorts of birds.
  • (fishing) A dragnet.

Etymology

Compound from English draw (move by pulling) + English net (network, openwork fabric mesh, neat, elegant).

Origin

English

net

Gloss

network, openwork fabric mesh, neat, elegant

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