trawled

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw or haul something, especially fish, through water with a net.

  - "Fishermen trawled the ocean for hours before catching any fish."
  - "The trawler dragged its net through the water, collecting shrimp."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trawled
drawn , dawn , lawn , rawn

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Variants

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trawl , trawled , trawling , trawls

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to draw' or 'to drag' in Old English. The term was later used specifically for fishing.

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Trivia

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1. Trawling is one of the oldest known methods of fishing.

2. The largest trawler ever built was the 'Ocean Prince', which was over 1,000 feet long.

3. Trawling can be damaging to the ocean floor and other marine habitats, leading to concerns about its environmental impact.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fishing: The practice of catching fish and other aquatic organisms for food, recreation, or commercial purposes.

2. Net: A mesh fabric used to catch fish or other aquatic organisms.

3. Trawler: A large fishing vessel used for trawling.

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Culture

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Trawling is an important method of fishing, particularly for larger fish and shellfish. It has been used for centuries and is a significant industry in many coastal communities.

How to Memorize "trawled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large fishing boat pulling a net through the water, catching fish as it goes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of a fishing boat engine and the sight of a net being pulled through the water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'trawled' as 'tractor' pulled 'led' (lead) which is 'trawl' in fishing.

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