Seine

usgb/seɪn/
noun

A large net with floats on the top and weights on the bottom, used for catching fish in the sea or a river.

The fishermen spread their seine to catch the fish in the sea.
Visual representation of "seine" - A large net with floats on the top and weights on the bottom, used for catching fish in the sea or a river.

Often appears as...

  • spread a seine
  • seine netting
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Visual representation of "seine"
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Fishing Tool

Understand 'seine' as a specific fishing gear, not any net you see.

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The old mariner explained how a seine works.
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Large Scale

'Seine' suggests a commercial or large-scale fishing practice, not just leisure fishing.

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Commercial fishers utilized a seine for the seasonal catch.
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Technical Vocabulary

'Seine' is specialized vocabulary; it's less known outside of fishing contexts.

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I learned about seining in my marine biology class.
Visual representation of the word "Seine"

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