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trawler
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trawler
(noun)
trawler
/
ˈ
trɑːlɚ/
noun
plural
trawlers
trawler
/
ˈ
trɑːlɚ/
noun
plural
trawlers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAWLER
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:
a boat that is used for catching fish with a large net (called a trawl)
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