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trawler

American  
[traw-ler] / ˈtrɔ lər /

noun

  1. a person who trawls.

  2. any of various types of vessels used in fishing with a trawl net.

trawler British  
/ ˈtrɔːlə /

noun

  1. a vessel used for trawling

  2. a person who trawls

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Etymology

Origin of trawler

First recorded in 1590–1600; trawl + -er 1

Example Sentences

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If diesel reaches one euro per liter, his fleet's five trawlers will remain in port because it will no longer be profitable to send them out.

From Barron's

Jens Frederiksen, who works at a fishing business in Nuuk running a big shrimp trawler, said there is a divide in opinion between those in the capital and those in other coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The skipper is speaking on his radio - he's looking for fishing trawlers.

From BBC

She said theories included it was captured accidentally by a trawler and then thrown overboard, or killed by a whale.

From BBC

At the far end of the dock, a Norwegian trawler was being loaded with provisions.

From Literature

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