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dragnet

/ dragnet /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)

"caught in the police dragnet"

Type of:

system scheme

noun Sense 2

a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths

Type of:

fishnet fishing net

Derived:

trawl

Semantic Complexity

51%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

2

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system scheme fishnet fishing net