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–n.1. an open fabric made of string, cord, thread, or hair, knotted together in such a way as to leave large or small holes regularly arranged. A fish net is used for catching fish. A mosquito net keeps off mosquitoes. A hair net holds the hair in place. A tennis net is used in the game of tennis. »
Mrs. Fleitz…remained mainly at the baseline, whereas Miss Breit often came to the net to win points (London Times).
SYNONYM(S): mesh, network, reticulation.2. anything like net; set of things that cross each other.3. a lacelike cloth often used as a veil: »cotton net.
4. Figurative. a trap or snare: »The guilty boy was caught in the net of his own lies. And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets (Ecclesiastes 7:26).
5. = network. (Cf. ↑network)6. a ball, bird, or ring that hits the net in tennis, badminton, and other games played with a net, causing the loss of a point.–v.t.1. to catch in a net; take with nets: »to net a fish.
2. to cover, confine, or protect with a net.3. to make into net: »to net cord.
4. to make with net: »to net a hammock.
5. Figurative. to catch or capture as if with a net: »Our patrol netted three prisoners.
6. to hit (a ball, bird, or ring) into the net in tennis, badminton, and other games played with a net, thus losing a point.–adj.1. made of net: »a net dress.
2. caught in a net or nets; netted.╂[Old English nett]–net´ter, noun.–adj.1. remaining after deductions; free from deductions. A net gain or profit is the actual gain after all working expenses have been paid. The net weight of a glass jar of candy is the weight of the candy itself. The net price of a book is the real price from which no discount can be made.2. sold at net prices: »a net book.
–n.the net profit, price, or weight: »Final results for last year…show a net of $430 million (Newsweek).
–v.t.to gain or yield as clear profit: »The sale netted us a thousand dollars.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
