HyperDic: seine

English > 3 senses of the word Seine / seine:
NOUNobjectSeine, Seine Rivera French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
artifactseinea large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
VERBcompetitionseinefish with a seine
Seine / seine > pronunciation
Soundssey'niy
Rhymesabalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy...
English > Seine: 3 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel.
SynonymSeine River
Instance ofriverA large natural stream of water (larger / larger than a creek)
Part ofFrance, French RepublicA republic in western Europe
SpanishSena
CatalanSena
English > seine: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom.
Narrowerpurse seineA seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line
Broaderfishnet, fishing netA net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
Spanishjábega
Catalanxavegada, xàvega
Verbsseinefish with a seine
English > seine: 3 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningfish with a seine; catch fish with a seine.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelIn the summer they like to go out and seine
Broaderfishcatch or try to catch fish or shellfish
Spanishpescar con jábega
Nounsseinea large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom

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