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Definition of Net
Pronunciation: nĕt | n. | 1. | A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc. | | 2. | Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding. | | 3. | Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net. | | 4. | (Geom.) 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. | | 5. | A network. | | 6. | The internet; - usually the net; as, I found it on the net. | | v. t. | 1. | To make into a net; to make in the style of network; as, to net silk. | | 2. | To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile. | | 3. | To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree. | | v. i. | 1. | To form network or netting; to knit. | | a. | 1. | Without spot; pure; shining. | | 2. | Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. | | 3. | 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. | | v. t. | 1. | To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand dollars by the operation. |
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