hand net

noun

A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch, used for trapping butterflies or individual fish.

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dip netscoop net
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Meanings

nounhand net (plural hand nets)

plural hand nets

  1. A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch, used for trapping butterflies or individual fish.

    Synonyms: dip net, scoop net

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch, used for trapping butterflies or individual fish.

Similar
dip netscoop net
Also see
dip netscoop net

Translations

Finnish haavi
  • haavismall net
German Kescher
  • Keschersmall net
Greek απόχη
  • απόχη (apóchi)small net
Māori toemi
  • toemismall net
Norwegian Bokmål håv
  • håvsmall net
Portuguese enxalavar
  • enxalavarsmall net
Russian сачо́к
  • сачо́к (sačók)small net
Spanish salabre
  • salabresmall net
Swedish håv
  • håvsmall net
Thai สวิง, ตาข่าย
  • สวิง (sà-wǐng)small net
  • ตาข่าย (dtaa-kàai)small net
Ukrainian сачо́к
  • сачо́к (sačók)small net
Cite this entry
APA

hand net. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20net

MLA

“hand net.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20net. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hand net,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hand%20net.

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