net in English: Material made of string or rope tied with holes in it, used for catching things or in sport. (noun)

Translation

Material made of string or rope tied with holes in it, used for catching things or in sport.

Word origin

From Old English nett, an ancient Germanic word for knotted mesh.

fishermen .

A fishing net catches fish while letting water through.

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In tennis and football, the net is part of the game.

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A butterfly net is a net bag on a long handle.

fish

An animal that lives in water and swims, with no legs.

catch

To take hold of something that is moving through the air with your hands.

ball

A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games.

hole

An empty or open space in a solid thing, or a hollow place in the ground.

rope

Thick strong string made by twisting many thin threads together.

tennis

A game for two or four players who hit a small ball over a net with rackets.

web

The thin net a spider makes to catch insects; also the web, short for the pages of the internet.

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