Seine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /seɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Seine is a noun meaning A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
Meaning
A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.
More Meanings
- (ambitransitive) To use a seine, to fish with a seine.
Example Sentences
This was especially the case with seining for pilchards.
We all went on Monday Evening to the sea shore, to see the scene Drawn: this is a most curious Work: and all done by Women.
They were too busy hauling at ropes, collectively drawing a large seine across the bay before them – and singing their hearts out.
Word Forms
- seines
- sein
- seining
- seined
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seiner, net, purse, barrage, dam, sliding.
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