"set netter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: set netters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} set netter (plural set netters)
  1. One who fishes using a set net. Synonyms: set-netter, setnetter
    Sense id: en-set_netter-en-noun-Xgg1kERN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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