drag / trawl
nounmasculine/ɐˈʁaʃtu/medium
ar·ras·to
Definition
The act or effect of dragging; a fishing technique using a net pulled by a boat.
Trawling is a widely used fishing method.
The drag of the logs by the current was impressive.
Common collocations
trawl nettrawler boatto do the trawl
Etymology
Do latim 'tractus', particípio passado de 'trahere' (puxar, arrastar).