brail
- noun
- /breɪl/
- Archaic
:
red de mano
- Crews use a boom and brail net to transfer fish from the pound-net pockets to the hold of their pound boats (Fig. 10).
- a brail net
Examples
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Afterwards, fishermen used winches to lift brail nets, eel and lobster pots, and crab dredges.
Academic text (1990) -
For many years, crews lifted brail nets by hand.
Academic text (1990) -
The fishermen used a brail net to catch the fish quickly from the water.
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During the expedition, the crew maneuvered the brail to collect the fish from the net.
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They relied on a sturdy brail to ensure they drew in their catch effectively.
Synonyms
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1.6
A net made of thin threads used to catch fish
A fishing net with several layers of mesh that entangles fish
A fishing net with three layers that traps fish in the loose middle layer
A net with a long handle that helps you lift a caught fish from the water
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brail comes from an old French word braiel meaning 'little belt', and a helpful image is a small belt you pull tight to gather things. A fishing brail works the same way: it gathers fish into the net, which is why it means a small net used to pull fish into a boat.