Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drift net

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: drift net
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very long fishing net, supported by floats, that drifts with the current behind a fishing boat.

Inflected Forms

drift nets (plural)

Phrases

drift fishing

Frequently Paired Words

drift fishing drifter

Questions

What does drift net mean?: A very long fishing net, supported by floats, that drifts with the current behind a fishing boat.

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