Netter
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɛtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Netter is a noun meaning One who nets (in any sense), or who uses a net.
Meaning
One who nets (in any sense), or who uses a net.
More Meanings
- An Internet or Usenet user.
Example Sentences
The vast majority of Indonesian netters use landlines, either from home or office, or from a public Internet access point.
The conflict between gill-netters and cast-netters has existed at least since the 1940s. The conflict is about resource allocation since gill-netters, who are only a few in number, capture much more resources with less human effort than the large majority of fishers who use cast nets.
In England and in Scotland, after centuries of experience, the netter has been so restricted in the use of the destructive engines which were formerly in use there that at the present time many of the more important rivers continue to uphold almost their original standard of fish,—thus actually benefiting the tidal fisherman, the rivers' proprietors, and all concerned.
Word Forms
- netters
Synonyms for netter
Depending on context, synonyms include nettie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include better, netmaker, nettler, snarer, trammeler, catcher.
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