fishing-net
Definition
- Noun:
- A net used for catching fish: "fishing-net" refers to a meshed fabric, typically made of rope, nylon, or other materials, designed and used specifically to capture fish in water bodies such as rivers, lakes, or oceans.
Usage Examples
- (They threw the net into the water to catch fish.)
- (A damaged net cannot effectively trap fish.)
- (He mended the net to restore its function.)
Advanced Usage
"to cast a fishing-net": to throw or spread a net into the water to catch fish.
- They cast the fishing-net wide to cover a larger area. (They spread the net broadly in the water.)
"to haul in a fishing-net": to pull a net out of the water, usually after catching fish.
- The crew hauled in the heavy fishing-net full of mackerel. (They pulled the net from the water, which contained many fish.)
Variants and Related Words
Fishing (n): the activity of catching fish.
- Fishing is a popular pastime in coastal villages. (The activity of catching fish is enjoyed by many.)
Net (n): an open-meshed fabric used for catching things.
- The butterfly net is similar to a fishing-net but smaller. (A net for catching butterflies resembles a fishing-net in design.)
Synonyms
Fishnet: a net used for catching fish (often used as a synonym, though "fishnet" may also refer to a type of fabric).
- The fishnet was tangled in the rocks. (The fishing-net was caught on underwater stones.)
Gill net: a type of fishing-net that traps fish by the gills.
- Gill nets are often used in commercial fishing. (A specific kind of fishing-net designed to catch fish by their gills.)
Related Idioms
A tangled fishing-net: a situation that is messy or complicated.
- The legal case is like a tangled fishing-net — hard to unravel. (The situation is complex and difficult to sort out.)
To throw a fishing-net over someone: to capture or ensnare someone, often figuratively.
- The detective threw a fishing-net over the suspect's lies. (The detective exposed and trapped the suspect's deceptions.)