"clap net" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: clap nets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} clap net (plural clap nets)
  1. A net for catching birds or insects, which can be drawn closed by pulling a string. Synonyms: clap-net, clapnet
    Sense id: en-clap_net-en-noun-RWgWi9on Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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