seine
seine Lexical Profile
seine Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A major river in northern France that flows for 777 kilometers from the Langres plateau through Paris to empty into the English Channel.
A large fishing net that hangs vertically in the water, equipped with floats at the upper edge and weights at the lower edge.
"The fishermen hauled the heavy seine onto the deck, revealing a massive catch of silver fish."
• verb
To fish a body of water or catch fish using a large, vertically hanging net.
"The marine biologists plan to seine the shallow bay at dawn to study the local fish population."
Word Nuance & Usage
When written in lowercase, it refers to a type of fishing net; when capitalized, 'Seine' functions as a proper noun referring to the famous river in northern France.
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Word Origin & Etymology
The fishing net derives from Old English 'segne' and Old French 'saine', both descending from the Latin 'sagena' (fishing net). The river name originates from the Latin 'Sequana', naming a Gaulish river goddess.
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