netting

American

[net-ing] / ˈnɛt ɪŋ /

noun

any of various kinds of net fabric.

fish netting; mosquito netting.

netting British

/ ˈnɛtɪŋ /

noun

any netted fabric or structure

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Etymology

Origin of netting

First recorded in 1560–70; net ¹ + -ing ¹

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netting

France recently sold the last of its New York gold, while upgrading it and netting a gain equivalent to $15 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026

Near a petrol station draped in anti-drone netting, an employee casually smoked a cigarette, waiting for the alert to be over.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Ukraine has also built physical barriers to protect against Russian strikes, including antidrone netting and layers of concrete.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

“You know, their story is quite similar to how women in England weren’t allowed to play football for years,” observed Higgins, netting a doubtful reaction from the museum’s forbearing docent.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Removing the hats carefully, he disclosed round humps of wire netting.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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