Definitions

1. verb

to remove or take off a net or web.

“The fisherman had to unnet the lobster trap before hauling it aboard.”

2. verb

to clear or free from nets or webs, especially of a trap or snare.

“The conservationists unnetted the bird’s leg after freeing it from the trap.”

3. noun

a trap or snare with a net or web.

“The unnet was triggered by the rabbit’s weight, causing it to spring shut.”

4. noun

a fishing net or web.

“The old unnet was still useful for fishing in the shallow waters of the lake.”