- A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into
meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc. - Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any
device for catching and holding. - Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a
mosquito net; a tennis net. - A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or
curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other
by some specified law.