# trapping vs trawling

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### trapping
*verb · IPA /ˈtɹæpɪŋ/ · frequency rank #17,738*
present participle and gerund of trap

### trawling
*noun · frequency rank #45,132*
A commercial fishing technique in which a net is dragged by a moving boat. Not to be confused with trolling, which drags (one or more) lines.

## Source
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