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(drag-net) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a large net used to catch fish or criminals.

Example Sentence

They used a dragnet for catching the fish. OR He was caught in a police dragnet.

More Example Sentences

A dragnet was used to catch the fish.

Synonyms

net; trap; search

Antonyms

release

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Rhymes

  • dragnet
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