NETTING
netting
(noun) creating nets
gauze, netting, veiling
(noun) a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
NET
net, nett
(verb) catch with a net; “net a fish”
web, net
(verb) construct or form a web, as if by weaving
net, sack, sack up, clear
(verb) make as a net profit; “The company cleared $1 million”
net, clear
(verb) yield as a net profit; “This sale netted me $1 million”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
netting (countable and uncountable, plural nettings)
Something that acts as, or looks like, a net.
Synonyms
• mesh
Etymology 2
Noun
netting (uncountable)
(UK, dialect, dated) urine
Etymology 3
Verb
netting
present participle of net
Anagrams
• tenting, tingent
Source: Wiktionary
Net"ting, n. Etym: [From Net, n.]
1. The act or process of making nets or network, or of forming
meshes, as for fancywork, fishing nets, etc.
2. A piece of network; any fabric, made of cords, threads, wires, or
the like, crossing one another with open spaces between.
3. (Naut.)
Definition: A network of ropes used for various purposes, as for holding
the hammocks when not in use, also for stowing sails, and for
hoisting from the gunwale to the rigging to hinder an enemy from
boarding. Totten. Netting needle, a kind of slender shuttle used in
netting. See Needle, n., 3.
Net"ting, n.
Definition: Urine. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
NET
Net, n. Etym: [AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG. nezzi,
G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. nät, Goth. nati; of uncertain origin.]
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.
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
Prov. xxix. 5.
In the church's net there are fishes good or bad. Jer. Taylor.
3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a
mosquito net; a tennis net.
4. (Geom.)
Definition: 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.
Net, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]
1. To make into a net; to make n the style of network; as, to net
silk.
2. To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile.
And now I am here, netted and in the toils. Sir W. Scott.
3. To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree.
Net, v. i.
Definition: To form network or netting; to knit.
Net, a. Etym: [F. See Neat clean.]
1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.]
Her breast all naked as net ivory. Spenser.
2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as,
net wine, etc. [R.]
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. [Less properly written
nett.] Net tonnage (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a deduction
from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow space for crew,
machinery, etc.
Net, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]
Definition: To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand
dollars by the operation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition