trammel net
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A trammel net is a type of fishing net with three layers. The middle layer is slack and has a finer mesh, while the two outer layers are stretched and have a coarser mesh. This design allows fish to become pocketed and trapped as they try to pass through the net. The name "trammel" itself relates to the number three, stemming from Latin words for "three" and "mesh". Trammel nets are a type of drift net used to catch fish by entangling them.123
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