nets

1. A mesh of string, cord or rope.

   a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net

2. A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
3. A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
4. Anything that has the appearance of such a device.

   Petri net

5. (by extension) A trap.

   caught in the prosecuting attorney's net

6. Of a polyhedron, any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form the polyhedron.
7. A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.

   a computer network; a road network; an electricity distribution network

8. A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.

   The striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.

9. A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
10. (by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).

1. To catch by means of a net.
2. To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
3. To enclose or cover with a net.

   to net a tree

4. To score (a goal).

   Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.

5. To hit the ball into the net.
6. To form network or netting; to knit.

noun

The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.

1. To receive as profit.

   The company nets $30 on every sale.

2. To yield as profit for.

   The scam netted the criminals $30,000.

3. To fully hedge a position.

   Every party is netting their position with a counter-party