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dragnet
noun drag·net \ˈdrag-ˌnet\
: a series of actions that are done by the police in order to catch criminals
: a net that is pulled along the bottom of a river, lake, pond, etc., to search for or collect something
Full Definition of DRAGNET
1
a : a net drawn along the bottom of a body of water b : a net used on the ground (as to capture small game)
2
: a network of measures for apprehension (as of criminals)
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First Known Use of DRAGNET
circa 1541
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DRAGNET Defined for Kids
dragnet
noun drag·net \ˈdrag-ˌnet\
Definition of DRAGNET for Kids
1
: a net that is pulled along the bottom of a body of water in order to catch or find something
2
: a series of actions by police for catching a criminal
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