dragnet
long net hanging vertically in the water with floats at the upper edge and weights at the lower edge; drawn in by men working in boats or from shore; as the ends are drawn together to the boat or drawn ashore, fish are trapped in the area enclosed by the net; drawn in immediately after it has been spread out; associated with aggression and control
“dragnet.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/dragnet
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