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Noun: landing net  lan-ding net
  1. A bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
    "The angler used a landing net to safely bring the large trout aboard"

Derived forms: landing nets

Type of: fishing net, fishnet

Part of: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle

Encyclopedia: Landing net