(drag-net) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths 2 a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or other individuals

Example Sentence

They used a dragnet for catching the fish. OR He was caught in a police dragnet.

Synonyms

trawl net; fishnet; manhunt; chase

Antonyms

release

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Rhymes

  • dragnet