netting

/ˈnɛtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of net; catching or capturing something with a net.
    • They are netting fish for the local market.
    • She is netting a profit of ten percent on her investment.
    • The team is netting data from social media posts.
  2. Present participle of net; covering or enclosing something with a net.
    • The workers are netting the fruit trees to protect the crop.
    • We spent the morning netting the chicken coop.
    • He is netting the trampoline to make it safer.
noun
  1. A material made of threads or wires woven into a mesh with open spaces, used for catching things, protecting areas, or as a fabric.
    • The soccer goal was made of white netting.
    • The fisherman repaired the netting before the next trip.
    • We put netting over the garden to keep birds away from the berries.
  2. The act or process of catching something with a net.
    • The netting of salmon is strictly regulated in this river.
    • Netting butterflies requires a gentle hand.
    • He spent the afternoon netting crabs along the shore.
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