seine
noun
a fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, having floats at the upper edge and sinkers at the lower.
seining
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present participleof seine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Afterward, Lummi fisherman turned to seining, or gillnetting.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 6, 2023
These artisanal techniques are far less harmful than trawling, purse seining or driftnets – and than the reckless sport-fishing boats speeding at 10 knots, trailing long lines.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 13, 2020
A bill stalled in the State Legislature would prohibit purse seining of menhaden in New York.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2018
I went seining on the east side of the Elwha nearshore with four natural-resources workers from the tribe.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 26, 2016
The Ocean Queen was a stout, no-nonsense workboat built from thick planks of Alaska yellow cedar, rigged for long-lining and purse seining.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
