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netting

noun

: material consisting of pieces of string, rope, wire, etc., that are woven together with open spaces left in between : material that is used to make nets

Full Definition of NETTING

: network 1

: the act or process of making a net or network

: the act, process, or right of fishing with a net

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First Known Use of NETTING

1567

Related to NETTING

Synonyms: mesh, ¹net, network

Rhymes with NETTING

setting

NETTING Defined for Kids

netting

noun net·ting \ˈne-tiŋ\

Definition of NETTING for Kids

: ¹net 1

: ¹net 2

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