Definition

Noun: A stationary fishing trap, typically used in coastal or estuarine waters, consisting of a long, leader net that guides fish into a series of enclosed net chambers or "pounds" from which they cannot easily escape.

Usage

This term is used specifically in the context of commercial or traditional fishing methods. It describes the physical structure of the trap itself. - The fishermen checked their pound net at dawn, hoping for a good catch of herring. - Setting up a pound net requires knowledge of local tides and fish migration patterns.

Advanced Usage

• "to fish with a pound net": To employ this specific trapping method.
  • The family has fished with a pound net in this bay for three generations.

Variants and Related Words

• Pound netting (n): The practice or technique of using pound nets.
  • Pound netting is a sustainable fishing method in this region.
• Fish trap (n): A general term for any device designed to catch and hold fish.

Synonyms

• Fish weir: A type of trap, often made of stakes or stones, that also uses a guiding principle.
• Trap net: A broader term encompassing various stationary net traps.

Related Phrases

• To haul the pound: To lift the net enclosure to retrieve the catch.
  • It's time to haul the pound and see what we've caught.

Noun

1. trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure