pound net

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pound net]
- /paʊnd nɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pound net]
- /paʊnd nɛt/

Definitions of pound net words

noun pound net a trap for catching fish, consisting of a system of nets staked upright in the water and a rectangular enclosure or pound from which escape is impossible. 1
noun pound net a fishing trap having an arrangement of standing nets directing the fish into an enclosed net 0
noun pound net a fish trap consisting of staked nets arranged so as to form an enclosure with a narrow opening 0

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Origin of pound net

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Pound net

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pound net popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pound net usage trend in Literature

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