Definition of seine Seine
/sejˈni/ - [seynee] - seine
We found 12 definitions of seine from 8 different sources.
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What does seine mean?
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NounPlural: seines |
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| seine - a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom | ||
| fishing net, fishnet a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in | ||
| seine - a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel | ||
| Seine River | ||
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| seine - fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine | ||
| fish catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- seine (n.)
A large net, one edge of which is provided with sinkers, and the other with floats. It hangs vertically in the water, and when its ends are brought together or drawn ashore incloses the fish.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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seine
A piece of fishing equipment consisting of net with small meshes, which is dragged through the water towards land or a boat. -
seine
The third longest river in France which originates in Burgundy, flows through Troyes, Paris and Rouen and flows into the English Channel.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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seine
sān, or sēn, n. a large net for catching fish.—v.t. to catch with such.—ns. Seine′-boat; Seine′-en′gine, a steam-engine used in hauling seines; Seine′-gang, a body of men engaged in seining, with their boats and other gear; Sein′er, one who seines: a vessel engaged in purse-seining for mackerel; Sein′ing, the art of using the seine. [Fr.,—L. sagena—Gr. sagēnē, a fishing-net.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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seine
The name of a large fishing-net. Also, a flat seam.
Wikipedia 
- The Seine (/sɛn/ in French language) is a major river of north-western France. It is a commercial way and a tourist attraction, particularly within the city of Paris. The river is 776 km long. It flows into the Atlantic, the English Channel, near Le Havre.
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