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Definition of
dragnet noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
dragnet
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈdræɡnɛt
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1
a net that is pulled through water to catch fish, or along the ground to catch animals
2
a thorough search, especially for a criminal
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dragnet
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