noun
A small net on a frame used for scooping fish, insects, or other small aquatic creatures. Common in fishing, aquarium keeping, and pond dipping.
川でたも網を使って小魚をすくった。
I scooped up small fish in the river with a hand net.
水槽の掃除のとき、たも網で魚を移す。
When cleaning the tank, I transfer the fish with a dip net.
The origin of たも is uncertain; it may be related to 手網 (てあみ, 'hand net') or a dialectal word. The kanji 攩 is rare and likely chosen for its meaning 'to obstruct' or 'to fend off', but the spelling たも網 is standard.