push net en · NOUN
Meanings
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A fishing net designed to be pushed through shallow waters to catch shrimps and small fish.
To the cocklers, winklers, and push-net shrimpers, whose premises are the kitchen or a beach store, the necessary alterations will often be out of the question.
1956, World Fishing, volume 5, page 41:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| push nets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |