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drift net

drift net noun: a very long fishing net, supported by floats, that drifts with the current behind a fishing boat.

Noun

drift net (plural drift nets)

  1. A very long fishing net, supported by floats, that drifts with the current behind a fishing boat.

drift net meaning in Tamil and Kannada

drift net in Tamil

வழி வலை

drift net in Kannada

ಕೊಚ್ಚುಬಲೆ

Forms of drift net

pluraldrift nets

Questions about drift net

What does drift net mean?
Drift net means a very long fishing net, supported by floats, that drifts with the current behind a fishing boat.
What is drift net in Tamil?
Drift net in Tamil is வழி வலை. See Drift net meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is drift net?
Drift net is a noun.
What is the plural of drift net?
The plural of drift net is drift nets.

Words near drift net in the dictionary

  1. drift meter
  2. drift meters
  3. drift mine
  4. drift mines
  5. drift mining
  6. drift net
  7. drift nets
  8. drift of the forest
  9. drift off
  10. drift park
  11. drift parks

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