WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
drift′ net′, 
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsa fishing net supported upright in the water by floats attached along the upper edge and sinkers along the lower, so as to be carried with the current or tide.
  • 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
drift net
  1. a large fishing net supported by floats or attached to a drifter that is allowed to drift with the tide or current
'drift net' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
drift netter - drifter

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