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dragnet in Malay

pukat

/ˈdɹeɪ̯ɡˌnɛt/UK/ˈdɹæɡˌnɛt/

dragnet in Malay: pukat. In English, dragnet means a net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

Malay words for dragnet

net dragged across the bottom
pukat

English meaning of dragnet

  1. noun A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.
  2. noun A heightened effort by law enforcement personnel undertaken in order to capture suspects.
  3. verb To drag a net across the bottom of a body of water.
  4. verb To undertake a heightened effort to catch a suspect.

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Questions about dragnet in Malay

What is the meaning of dragnet in Malay?
Dragnet in Malay is pukat.
Apakah maksud dragnet dalam bahasa Melayu?
Dragnet: pukat.
What does dragnet mean in English?
Dragnet means a net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

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