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purse seine

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purse seine

n.

A fishing seine that is drawn into the shape of a bag to enclose the catch.

purse seiner n.

purse seining n.

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purse seine

purse seine - a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line

seine - a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom

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