purse seine
purse seine
Definition
☆ purse seine
noun
a very large net, as for catching tuna, that can be closed like a drawstring purse once it has been set
purse seine
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- net: In the Tuna-Dolphin dispute, the US had imposed import bans on tuna caught by the use of dolphin setting with purse seine nets.
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