/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 ]