nett
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nett
[ verb ]

1. catch with a net

<verb.contact> net
net a fish

[ adj ]

1. remaining after all deductions

<adj.all>
net profit

Net \Net\, a. [F. See {Neat} clean.]
1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.]

Her breast all naked as net ivory. --Spenser.

2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated;
neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.]

3. Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter,
as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges,
deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight,
etc. [Less properly written {nett}.]

{Net tonnage} (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a
deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow
space for crew, machinery, etc.


nett \nett\ adj.
remaining after all deductions; same as {net} a., 3.
Contrasted to {gross}. [Brit.] [Narrower terms: {take-home}]

Syn: net, clear.
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