Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun trawler
2 senses of trawler
Sense 1
trawler -- (a fisherman who use a trawl net)
=> fisherman, fisher -- (someone whose occupation is catching fish)
Sense 2
trawler, dragger -- (a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish)
=> fishing boat, fishing smack, fishing vessel -- (a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive)