tramell
9.9
A fishing net with several layers of mesh that entangles fish
- noun
- Archaic
:
trasmallo
Synonyms
9.3
A fishing net with three layers that traps fish in the loose middle layer
is a broader multi-layer mesh design for entangling and catching fish
9.9
A net with three layers that traps fish
is a general multi-layer mesh made to entangle and catch fish
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tramell comes from an old word trama meaning 'weft' or 'woven threads', so picture a net made of many crossed threads that holds fish. That's why a tramell is a layered fishing net that entangles different species.
