SENNIT

sennit

(noun) flat braided cordage that is used on ships

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sennit (countable and uncountable, plural sennits)

braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarns

plaited or braided straw or grass which is used for making hats and for a variety of ornamental crafts

Anagrams

• innest, nestin, sinnet, tennis, tensin

Source: Wiktionary


Sen"nit, n. Etym: [Seven + knit.]

1. (Naut.)

Definition: A braided cord or fabric formed by plaiting together rope yarns or other small stuff.

2. Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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