From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdriftnetdrift‧net /ˈdrɪftnet/ noun [countable] TAa large fishing net that floats behind a boat
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driftnet• The Salmon and Trout Association believe that the use of driftnets is contributing to the decline.• The ruling requires that driftnet fishing be reduced by half by July this year, and cease altogether by December. 