maaswerk

Definitions of maaswerk
  1. noun
    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
    synonyms: gaasweefsel, glasgordijn, net, vangnet, vitrage
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    gaas, gaasweefsel, metaalgaas, tetra, verbandgaas, vlechtdraad
    a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
    haarnetje
    a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
    tule
    a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
    kaasdoek, kaaslinnen
    a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
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    doek, kleed, materiaal, stof, stofdoek, stofvod, textiel, textielindustrie, textielnijverheid, textielvezel, weefsel
    artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
  2. noun
    a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
    synonyms: net, vangnet
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    schepnet, visnet
    a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
    schepnet
    a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
    treknet
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
    boomkor, kuil, sleepnet, trawl, trawlnet, treil, treilnet, treknet
    a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
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