sweep-net
Definition
Noun: A sweep-net refers to a type of net used for sweeping or collecting objects, typically in fishing or entomology. It is designed to be drawn through water or air to catch fish or insects.
Usage Examples
- (A large net dragged through the water for fishing.)
- (A net used for capturing insects.)
Advanced Usage
- "to use a sweep-net": to employ a net for sweeping or collecting purposes.
- The entomologist demonstrated how to use a sweep-net to sample insect populations. (To employ the net for scientific collection.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sweep (v): to move or remove with a sweeping motion.
- He used a broom to sweep the floor clean. (To clean by moving across a surface.)
- Net (n): a mesh fabric used for catching or trapping things.
- The fisherman cast his net into the sea. (A mesh tool for fishing.)
Synonyms
- Dragnet: a net used to catch fish by dragging through water.
- Butterfly net: a lightweight net specifically for catching butterflies.
Related Idioms
- Sweep the net: to catch everything in one's path, often used metaphorically.
- The police sweep the net to catch all suspects in the area. (To capture or collect broadly.)