seine

/sɛn/

Etymology

From French Seine.

seine means A river in northern France that flows through Paris for about 772 km (480 mi) to the English Channel near Le Havre. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 77 out of 100.

name

A river in northern France that flows through Paris for about 772 km (480 mi) to the English Channel near Le Havre.
A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris.

noun

A long net having floats attached at the top and sinkers (weights) at the bottom, used in shallow water for catching fish.“We all went on Monday Evening to the sea shore, to see the scene Drawn: this is a most curious Work: and all done by Women.”

verb

To use a seine, to fish with a seine.“This was especially the case with seining for pilchards.”