5 entries under this word

Net

Nĕt, n.

noun

n. [A-S. nett, nete, O. Sax. net, netti, O. Fries., Icel., Dan., & D. net, Sw. nät, not, Goth. nati, O. H. Ger. nezi, nezzi, M. H. Ger. netze, N. H. Ger. netz.]

An instrument for catching fish and birds, or wild beasts, formed with twine or thread wrought or woven in meshes; hence, any thing wrought or woven in net-work.
Any thing designed or fitted to entrap or deceive; a snare.

Nēt, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. NETTED; p. pr. & vb. n. NETTING.]

To make into a net, or net-work.
To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile.

And now I am here, netted and in the toils. W. Scott.

Nĕt, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To form net-work; to knit.

Nēt, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. & Pr. net, Sp. neto, It. netto, Lat. nitidus. Cf. NEAT.]

Being without flaw or spot. [Obs.] “Her breast all naked as net ivory.” Spenser.
(Com.) Pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, &c.; also, clear of all charges and deductions; as, net profit; net income; net weight, &c. [Sometimes, less properly, written nett.]

Nēt, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. NETTED; p. pr. & vb. n. NETTING.] To produce as clear profit.