sennit

or sen·net

[ sen-it ]

noun
  1. a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.

  2. braided straw or grass used in making hats.

Origin of sennit

1
First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain
  • Also sin·net [sin-it] /ˈsɪn ɪt/ .

Words Nearby sennit

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How to use sennit in a sentence

  • These are arranged as the planking of a vessel, and very neatly put together, being sewed with sennit.

    The Evolution of Culture | Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
  • The planks are fastened together with sennit; the pieces are of no regular size or shape.

    The Evolution of Culture | Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
  • sennit was then on his way to Barbadoes, however, nor do I believe your master of a press-gang ever does much before an enemy.

    Miles Wallingford | James Fenimore Cooper
  • From the lofty cross-beams, on long sennit strings, hung the heads of enemies taken aforetime in jungle raid and sea foray.

    Jerry of the Islands | Jack London
  • Next, Lamai tied him securely with a sennit cord about the neck and untied the cords that bit into his legs.

    Jerry of the Islands | Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for sennit

sennit

/ (ˈsɛnɪt) /


noun
  1. a flat braided cordage used on ships

  2. plaited straw, grass, palm leaves, etc, as for making hats

Origin of sennit

1
C17: of unknown origin

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