Draggers

/ˈdræɡərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dragger; multiple fishing boats using drag nets, or multiple devices/people that drag.

Etymology

Plural form of 'dragger,' adding regular '-s' suffix. Common in fishing industry terminology and naval vocabulary.

Kelly Says

The history of industrial draggers is a cautionary tale about overfishing—what started as an efficient fishing innovation in the 19th century became a method so devastating that entire fish populations collapsed.

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