giinwale

/ˌɡiːnwɔːleɪ/ GEE-noh-wayl

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fishing net, especially one used by Indigenous Australians to catch fish in rivers and estuaries.

“The traditional giinwale of the Aboriginal people allowed them to catch a significant amount of fish for their community.”

Synonyms

  • fishing net
  • native net

Antonyms

  • fishing trap