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/nɛt/
Noun
A mesh of string, cord or rope.
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a hairnet; a mosquito net; a tennis net
A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
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Then there came a reg'lar terror of a sou'wester same as you don't get one summer in a thousand, and blowed the shanty flat and ripped about half of the weir poles out of the sand. We spent consider'ble money getting 'em reset, and then a swordfish got into the pound and tore the nets all to slathers, right in the middle of the squiteague season.
A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
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The nets have to be checked to make sure that they are not tangled up and therefore useless, and the carcasses of the dead sharks are removed.
Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
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Petri net
A trap.
Usage- broadly
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A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
caught in the prosecuting attorney's net
Any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form a given polyhedron.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them. A conductor that interconnects two or more component terminals.
A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
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Wigan had N'Zogbia sent off late on but Squillaci headed into his own net to give the home side a deserved point.
The striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
Usage- broadly
Verb
To catch by means of a net.
Usage- Transitive
To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
Usage- Figurative
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And now I am here, netted and in the toils.
To enclose or cover with a net.
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Net the cherry trees to keep birds out.
Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the under-lying dead, Thy fibres net the dreamless head, Thy roots are wrapt about the bones.
To score (a goal).
Usage- Transitive
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Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.
Romeu then scored a penalty, Torres netted a header and Moses added the sixth from substitute Oscar's cross.
To hit the ball into the net.
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Azarenka whipped a sensational forehand around the net post to break for 2-0 in the second set, followed it up with a love hold and moved to 5-1 when Paszek netted a forehand.
To form a netting or network; to knit.
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I was shown into a pretty but rather close drawing-room, and there sat Agnes, netting a purse.
Adjective
Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
Usage- not-comparable
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net wine
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
Usage- not-comparable
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Near-synonym: take-home
net profit; net weight
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"How much energy did you gain from those attacks verses^([sic – meaning versus]) how much did you use to heal?" "It was a small net loss. Close enough that I basically broke even. The nose hurt more, but the knee required more energy to put back together."
Final; end.
Usage- not-comparable
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net result; net conclusion
Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
Usage- not-comparable
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Her brest all naked, as net iuory, / Without adorne of gold or siluer bright […]
Adverb
After expenses or deductions.
Usage- not-comparable
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You'll have $5000 net.
Noun
The amount remaining after expenses or other kinds of deductions are subtracted.
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Our net on that transaction was only fourteen dollars.
The net on that container was only fourteen tons.
Verb
To receive as profit.
Usage- Transitive
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The company nets $30 on every sale.
To yield as profit for.
Usage- Transitive
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The scam netted the criminals $30,000.
To fully hedge a position.
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Every party is netting their position with a counter-party.
Verb
To clean, wash, rinse.
Usage- dialectal
Adjective
remaining after all deductions
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net profit
conclusive in a process or progression
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the final answer
a last resort
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the net result
Noun
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
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the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
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game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
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an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
Verb
make as a net profit
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The company cleared $1 million
yield as a net profit
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This sale netted me $1 million
construct or form a web, as if by weaving
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catch with a net
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net a fish