fishing net

2 definitions found

fishing net - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fishing \Fish"ing\, a. [From Fishing, n.]
     Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing;
     as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing.
  
     Fishing line, a line used in catching fish.
  
     Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish;
        including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net,
        seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc.
  
     Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the
        line for angling.
  
     Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea
        fishing.
  
     Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line,
        rod, etc.
  
     Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a
        microscopic object in a fluid.
        [1913 Webster]

fishing net - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  fishing net
      n 1: a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in [syn:
           fishnet, fishing net]