1. fishing boats that use nets dragged through the water to catch fish
Usage: nautical
2. people or things that drag something

Examples

• The draggers returned to port with their nets full of cod.
• Commercial draggers often work in deep ocean waters.
• The harbor was busy with draggers preparing for the fishing season.
• Environmental groups are concerned about the impact of draggers on the seafloor.
• The heavy draggers struggled to move the fallen tree.
• Several draggers helped clear the debris from the road.