/
seɪn/
n.
a fishing net which hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom edge, the ends being drawn together to encircle the fish.
v.
fish or catch with a seine.
Derivative
Etymology
OE segne, of W. Gmc origin, via L. from Gk sagēnē; reinforced in ME by OFr. saine.
