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1.nounA mesh of string, cord or rope."a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net"
2.nounA device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
3.nounA device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
4.nounAnything that has the appearance of such a device."Petri net"
5.noun(by extension) A trap."caught in the prosecuting attorney's net"
6.nounOf a polyhedron, any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form the polyhedron.
7.nounA system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them."a computer network; a road network; an electricity distribution network"
8.nounA framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc."The striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0."
9.nounA mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
10.noun(by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
11.verbTo catch by means of a net.
12.verbTo catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
13.verbTo enclose or cover with a net."to net a tree"
14.verbTo score (a goal)."Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute."
15.verbTo hit the ball into the net.
16.verbTo form network or netting; to knit.
17.nounThe amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
18.verbTo receive as profit."The company nets $30 on every sale."
19.verbTo yield as profit for."The scam netted the criminals $30,000."
20.verbTo fully hedge a position."Every party is netting their position with a counter-party"