ScienceAugust 29, 2026

codend

KOD-end

Definition

The rearmost, sack-like part of a trawl net where the catch is collected and held during towing.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 'cod' (from Middle English 'codde', meaning a bag, husk, or pouch) and 'end'. It has been used since the mid-19th century to describe the closed extremity of a fishing net.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the specific part of the fishing net from which a diver detaches after finishing the process of filming fish behavior.

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