SEINE


Meaning of SEINE in English

/sayn/ , n. , v. , seined, seining .

n.

1. a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.

v.t.

2. to fish for or catch with a seine.

3. to use a seine in (water).

v.i.

4. to fish with a seine.

[ bef. 950; ME seyne, OE segne sagina sagena sagéne fishing net ]

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