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[[t]nɛt[/t]]

n. v. net•ted, net•ting

1) tex a fabric consisting of a uniform open mesh made by weaving, twisting, knotting, crocheting, etc

2) a bag or other contrivance of such fabric, for catching fish or other animals:

a butterfly net[/ex]

3) a piece of meshed fabric designed for a specific purpose, as to divide a court in racket games or to protect against insects

4) anything serving to catch or ensnare

5) hair net

6) (in racket games) a ball that hits the net

7) spo the goal in hockey or lacrosse

8) any network of filaments, lines, veins, or the like

9) tgp a computer or telecommunications network

10) cmp the Net, the Internet

11) inf a broadcasting network

12) to cover, screen, or enclose with a net or netting

13) to take with a net:

to net fish[/ex]

14) to set or use nets in (a river, stream, etc.)

15) to catch or ensnare:

to net a criminal[/ex]

16) spo (in racket games) to hit (the ball) into the net

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Etymology: bef. 900; ME; OE net(t) (n.); c. OFris, D, ON net, OSnet(ti), OHGnezzi(GNetz), Go nati net′ta•ble, adj. net′like`, adj. II

net

[[t]nɛt[/t]] adj. n. v. net•ted, net•ting

1) remaining after deductions, as for expenses (opposed to

gross 1)):

net earnings[/ex]

2) sold at a stated price with all parts and charges included and with all deductions having been made

3) final; totally conclusive:

the net result[/ex]

4) (of weight) after deduction of tare, tret, or both

5) net income, profit, etc

(opposed to gross 12)).

6) to gain or produce as clear profit

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Etymology: 1400–50; < MFnet(masc.), nette(fem.), lit., clean, pure