treiler

Definitions of treiler
  1. noun
    a sudden abrupt pull
    synonyms: sleepboot, sleepvliegtuig, sleper, watje
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    type of:
    haal, trek
    the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  2. noun
    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
    synonyms: sleepboot, sleepvliegtuig, sleper
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    type of:
    boot
    a small vessel for travel on water
  3. noun
    a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
    synonyms: trawler
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    type of:
    botter, visserman, vissersboot, vissersschip
    a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
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