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cast net

cast net noun: a (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back by means of an attached line.

Noun

cast net (plural cast nets)

  1. A (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back by means of an attached line.
    Synonyms:
    casting net

cast net meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Arabic and Thai

cast net in Tamil

வீச்சு வலை

cast net in Tagalog

a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish
naghulog ng lambat

cast net in Arabic

a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish
شَبَكَة šabaka

cast net in Thai

a net thrown and then pulled back for hunting fish
แห hɛ̌ɛ
More languagesFewer languages
cast net in Vietnamese
lưới đúc

Synonyms of cast net

Forms of cast net

pluralcast nets

Origin of cast net

From cast + net.

Words formed from cast net

Questions about cast net

What does cast net mean?
Cast net means a (usually weighted) fishing net that is thrown and then pulled back by means of an attached line.
What is cast net in Tamil?
Cast net in Tamil is வீச்சு வலை. See Cast net meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is cast net?
Cast net is a noun.
What is the plural of cast net?
The plural of cast net is cast nets.

Words near cast net in the dictionary

  1. cast irons
  2. cast light on
  3. cast loose
  4. cast member
  5. cast members
  6. cast net
  7. cast nets
  8. cast netter
  9. cast netters
  10. cast not a clout till May be out
  11. cast of thousands

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