trawl vs fishnet
fishnet vs trawltrawl and fishnet both are nouns.
trawl is a verb but fishnet is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trawl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| fishnet | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
fishnet is a hypernym of
trawl; that is, fishnet is a
word with a broader meaning than trawl:
- trawl: a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
- fishnet: a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
Other hypernyms of trawl include
fishing net.
| trawl (noun) | fishnet (noun) |
|---|---|
| a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths | a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in |
| a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) |
| trawl (verb) | fishnet (verb) |
|---|---|
| fish with trawlers |
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