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netting

American  
[net-ing] / ˈnɛt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. any of various kinds of net fabric.

    fish netting; mosquito netting.


netting British  
/ ˈnɛtɪŋ /

noun

  1. any netted fabric or structure

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Etymology

Origin of netting

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

Example Sentences

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The cameras help the nonprofit ensure that the mama and cubs are safe and not too close to wires or stuck in netting, both situations they’ve dealt with, Bryant said.

From Los Angeles Times

Then I started covering the handle, loop, and netting with dead leaves and grass.

From Literature

The carriage was also encased in light netting.

From Literature

Dystopian military vehicles straight out of Mad Max rumble past, encased in their own cages of steel and netting.

From BBC

In fact, after already netting four goals against Sheffield Wednesday, in 1999, Shearer told striker Paul Robinson where to go after his team-mate asked him if he could take a spot-kick.

From BBC