English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�d�|-�d�

Noun
en-noun

1. Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as: (a) A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds. (b) A dredging machine. (c) An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
2. Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.

Translations
trans-top|dredging machine
German: Baggermaschine f
trans-mid
Slovenian: bager m
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb|dredg|es

1. to make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge
2. to bring something to the surface with a dredge
3. to unearth

Related terms
dredger
dredging

Category:Mining

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