sennet
1[ sen-it ]
/ ˈsɛn ɪt /
noun
any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet), ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
Words nearby sennet
Origin of sennet
1First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain
Definition for sennet (2 of 4)
sennet2
[ sen-it ]
/ ˈsɛn ɪt /
noun (in Elizabethan drama)
a set of notes played on the trumpet or cornet to mark the entrance or exit of a group of actors.
Origin of sennet
2First recorded in 1580–90; variant of signet
Definition for sennet (3 of 4)
Definition for sennet (4 of 4)
sennit
or sen·net
[ sen-it ]
/ ˈsɛn ɪt /
noun
a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.
braided straw or grass used in making hats.
Also sin·net [sin-it] /ˈsɪn ɪt/.
Origin of sennit
First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain
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Examples from the Web for sennet
Every description of mat, from the sennet to the thick pile mat worked in patterns, was made.
The Vagrancy Problem.|William Harbutt DawsonThese seem to point to a derivation of the word from sonare, and thus the spelling ought to be sonnet, not sennet.
Shakespeare and Music|Edward W. NaylorSennet appears to be a particular tune or mode of martial musick.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies|Samuel Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for sennet (1 of 2)
sennet
/ (ˈsɛnɪt) /
noun
a fanfare: used as a stage direction in Elizabethan drama
Word Origin for sennet
C16: probably variant of signet (meaning ``a sign'')
British Dictionary definitions for sennet (2 of 2)
sennit
/ (ˈsɛnɪt) /
noun
a flat braided cordage used on ships
plaited straw, grass, palm leaves, etc, as for making hats
Word Origin for sennit
C17: of unknown origin
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