seine

/seɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A fishing net with a weighted bottom and a floatation line at the top, used to catch fish in the open sea.

“The fishermen used a seine to catch a large school of fish off the coast.”

2. verb

To catch (fish) using a seine.

“The villagers seined the river to catch some fish for dinner.”

Synonyms

  • dragnet
  • net

Antonyms

  • release