seine

/seɪn/

/seɪn/

Other forms: seines; seining; seined

Definitions of seine

1. noun

   a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
   types:

   purse seine

   a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line

   type of:

   fishing net, fishnet

   a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
2. verb

   fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine
   type of:

   fish

   catch or try to catch fish or shellfish