Reference meaning
dragnet
Last updated
a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
Other meanings
2. noun
a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
Source and scope
This definition is reproduced from Princeton WordNet 3.0, sense 08433861-n, under the WordNet 3.0 License. It has not yet received VocabularyBase editorial review. Read the source and license details.