gill net

/ˌgɪl ˈnɛt/
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Other forms: gill nets

Definitions of gill net
  1. noun
    a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills
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    type of:
    fishing net, fishnet
    a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
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