Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set net

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables: set net
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fishing net that is used by securing it to a fixed underwater framework.

verb

To fish using a set net.

Example Sentences

"No person shall draw, set, stretch or use any drag net, set net, or gill net, purse or sweep seine of any kind for taking fish anywhere in the waters of Buzzard's Bay within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth, nor in any harbor, cove, or bight of said bay except as hereinafter provided."
"Large set nets are used to catch large pelagic species such as tuna, yellowtail, and salmon as well as demersal species such as sea bream."
"A larger open boat carrying crew to the village set net slowed speed to give their own boat way, and Kiyoshi felt the eyes of the set net crew following them."
"I have fished (set netted) the Situk River."
"Due to this constant change it is not feasible to set net sections and build separate structures to support the nets."
"Nobody's ever set netted there before but it's legal."

Inflected Forms

set nets (plural) set-net (alternative) setnet (alternative) set nets (present, singular) set netting (participle, present) set netted (participle, past) set netted (past)

Phrases

set netter set netting

Frequently Paired Words

set netter set netting

Questions

What does set net mean?: A fishing net that is used by securing it to a fixed underwater framework.

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