netting

Meanings

• verb

  The act or process of enclosing or catching fish, birds, or other animals with a net.

  - "Anglers use nets to catch fish."
  - "The birdwatcher used a net to catch the escaped parrot."

• noun

  A mesh fabric used for various purposes such as fishing, gardening, or decoration.

  - "The gardener used a net to protect her plants from birds."
  - "The fisherman used a large net to catch tuna."

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Synonyms

mesh , catch , catch , ensnare , entrap , snare , trap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with netting
jets , sets , gets , lets , mets

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Variants

List of all variants of netting that leads to same result
netting , nettings , net , nets , netted , netter , netters , nett , netts , wire netting , wire nettings

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'nettan' from 'net' meaning 'enclosure' or 'noose'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest fishing net ever recorded was used in the Soviet Union in 1953 and measured over 1.5 miles long.

2. Netting is also used in space exploration to capture meteorites and other debris.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fishing: Netting is a common method used in fishing to catch fish.

2. Textile art: Netting is a popular technique in textile art, used to create intricate designs and patterns.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Netting has been used for centuries for various purposes such as fishing, gardening, and decoration. In literature, netting is often used as a metaphor for entanglement or entrapment. In art, netting is a common motif in textile art and basket weaving.

How to Memorize "netting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of casting a net into the water and pulling it back up with fish.
   - Visualize the mesh fabric of a net and how it traps objects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'netting' with the image of a fisherman casting a net.
   - Associate the word 'netting' with the texture and appearance of a mesh fabric.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Netting' as 'Never Ending Tangle In The Sea' or 'Netting: Never Ending Trap In The Setting'.

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