Found 2 items, similar to nett.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: nett
nett
adj : remaining after all deductions;
“net profit” [syn:
net]
[ant:
gross]
nett
v : catch with a net;
“net a fish” [syn:
net]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: nett
Net
\Net\, a. [F. See
Neat clean.]
1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.]
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Her breast all naked as net ivory. --Spenser.
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2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated;
neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.]
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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.]
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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.
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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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