purse seine

noun

: a large seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and so arranged that after the ends have been brought together the bottom can be closed
purse seiner noun
purse seining noun

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Examples of purse seine in a Sentence

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With some exceptions ** Tuna caught in the Atlantic or Pacific with purse seines without FADs is a Good Alternative. Martha Shade, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023 Tuna caught with purse seines with FADs or by any fishing method in the Indian Ocean should be avoided. Martha Shade, CNN, 16 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of purse seine was in 1838

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“Purse seine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse%20seine. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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