"ghost gear" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ghost gear (uncountable)
  1. Fishing gear that is lost, abandoned, or deliberately discarded into the ocean, thence becoming a major marine pollutant. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-ghost_gear-en-noun-Ehg7kWrB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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