n. & v.
--n. (also seine-net) a fishing-net for encircling fish, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom edge, and usu. hauled ashore.
--v.intr. & tr. fish or catch with a seine.
Derivatives:
seiner n.
Etymology: ME f. OF sa{iuml}ne, & OE segne f. WG f. L sagena f. Gk sagene