gillnet

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Synonyms: gill net, gillet

Antonyms: gill net, gillet

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|fishing}} A vertical [[net]], often resting on the sea floor, which [[entangle]]s fish in the netting, frequently by the [[gill]]s.

Verb

1. To [[fish]] using a gillnet.

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