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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in;
[syn: fishnet, fishing net]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fishing \Fish"ing\, a. [From Fishing, n.] Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as, fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. [1913 Webster] Fishing fly, an artificial fly for fishing. Fishing line, a line used in catching fish. Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish; including the bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimping net, trawl, etc. Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the line for angling. Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing. Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod, etc. Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopic object in a fluid. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

fishing net n 1: a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in [syn: fishnet, fishing net]