chalut

French

Etymology

Unknown. Originally a regional term from Normandy and western France. Perhaps related to chalon (“net used in river fishery”).

Noun

chalut m (plural chaluts)

trawl (net); dragnet

Derived terms

chalutier (“trawler”)

Further reading

“chalut”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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