Dragger

/ˈdræɡər/ noun

Definition

A type of fishing boat that pulls a net through the water, or a person or device that drags something.

Etymology

From 'drag' + '-er' (agent noun suffix). The term emerged in fishing industry vocabulary to describe vessels using dragging fishing methods like trawling.

Kelly Says

Modern draggers have destroyed vast ecosystems—these industrial fishing ships can drag nets so large and heavy they literally plow the ocean floor, destroying coral and habitat that took centuries to grow.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.