sennit

American  

[sen-it] / ˈsɛn ɪt /

Also sinnet or sennet

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.

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sennit British  

/ ˈsɛnɪt /

noun

1. a flat braided cordage used on ships

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

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Etymology

Origin of sennit

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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sennit

So it was, after low whinings and whimperings, that he applied his sharp first-teeth to the sennit cord and chewed upon it till it parted.

From Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack

Sailormen gets a deal o' presents sent 'em nowadays, rangin' from wrist-watches an' cottage-pianners to woolly 'ug-me-tights in double sennit.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 13, 1917 by Various

Uiliami blew the whistle suspended on his broad bare chest by a cord of cocoanut sennit.

From A Son Of The Sun by London, Jack

His sole decoration was a white China soup-plate, perforated and strung on coconut sennit, suspended from about his neck so that it rested flat on his chest and half-concealed the generous swell of muscles. 

From Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack

Here," he said, "You want to know square sennit?

From Old and New Masters by Lynd, Robert