| Net (net) |
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| n. | (n t) |
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| Net |
| [AS. net;
akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG.
nezzi, G. netz, Icel. *** Dan. net, Sw.
nä]t, Goth. nati; of uncertain origin.] |
A fabric of twine, thread, or the like,
wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds,
butterflies, etc.
Anything designed or fitted to entrap or
catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a
net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis
net.
A figure made up of a large
number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain
points and related to each other by some specified law.
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To make into a net] to make
in the style of network; as, to net silk.
To take in a net; to capture by stratagem
or wile.
To inclose or cover with a net; as, to
net a tree.
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To form network or
netting; to knit.
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Without spot; pure; shining.
Free from extraneous substances; pure;
unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc.
Not including superfluous, incidental, or
foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges,
deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net
weight, etc.
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To produce or gain as clear profit] as, he
netted a thousand dollars by the operation.
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