seine-gang
Definition
Noun: A group of fishermen who work together using a seine net (a large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water) to catch fish.
Usage Examples
- (The group of fishermen began their work early in the morning.)
- (The team operated with clear division of labor.)
- (The group had a long history in the area.)
Advanced Usage
- "to join a seine-gang": to become part of a team of seine-net fishermen.
- Many young men in the village hope to join a seine-gang when they come of age. (To enter this traditional occupation.)
- "seine-gang leader": the person who directs the operations of the seine-gang.
- The seine-gang leader shouted orders as the net was drawn in. (The person in charge gave instructions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Seine (n): a large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom.
- The fishermen repaired their seine after a long day at sea. (The net itself.)
- Seining (n or adj): the act of fishing with a seine net.
- Seining requires teamwork and careful timing. (The activity.)
- Gang (n): a group of people working together, often in a manual trade.
- A road gang repaired the highway. (A general term for a work crew.)
Synonyms
- Fishing crew: a group of people who operate a fishing boat or net.
- Net-haulers: workers who pull in a fishing net.
Related Idioms
- "shoot the seine": to cast or deploy a seine net into the water.
- The seine-gang shot the seine in a wide arc to encircle the fish. (They threw the net out in a circular pattern.)
- "haul the seine": to pull the seine net back to shore or onto a boat.
- After waiting an hour, the seine-gang began to haul the seine. (They started retrieving the net.)