Purse Seine Definition
noun
A very large net, as for catching tuna, that can be closed like a drawstring purse once it has been set.
Webster's New World
A fishing seine that is drawn into the shape of a bag to enclose the catch.
American Heritage
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Noun
Singular:
purse seine
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