What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Trowl vs Trawl - What's the difference?

trowl | trawl |

As verbs the difference between trowl and trawl

is that trowl is (entice fish with bait) while trawl is to take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.

As a noun trawl is

a net or dragnet used for trawling.

trowl

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (entice fish with bait)
  • (Webster 1913)

    trawl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A net or dragnet used for trawling.
  • A long fishing line having many short lines bearing hooks attached to it; a setline.
  • Derived terms

    *

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take fish, or other marine animals, with a trawl.
  • To fish from a slow moving boat.
  • To make an exhaustive search for something within a defined area.