"set net" meaning in English

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    {
      "form": "set nets",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "set net (plural set nets)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "95 5",
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1994, Dennis W. Nixon, Marine and Coastal Law: Cases and Materials, page 175",
          "text": "No person shall draw, set, stretch or use any drag net, set net, or gill net, purse or sweep seine of any kind for taking fish anywhere in the waters of Buzzard's Bay within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth, nor in any harbor, cove, or bight of said bay except as hereinafter provided.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011, Pingguo He, Behavior of Marine Fishes: Capture Processes and Conservation Challenges",
          "text": "Large set nets are used to catch large pelagic species such as tuna, yellowtail, and salmon as well as demersal species such as sea bream.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2017, William B. McCloskey, Warriors: A Novel, page 321",
          "text": "A larger open boat carrying crew to the village set net slowed speed to give their own boat way, and Kiyoshi felt the eyes of the set net crew following them.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A fishing net that is used by securing it to a fixed underwater framework."
      ],
      "id": "en-set_net-en-noun--ym-BByl",
      "related": [
        {
          "word": "set netter"
        },
        {
          "word": "set netting"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "set net"
}

{
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "set nets",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set netting",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set netted",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set netted",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "expansion": "set net (third-person singular simple present set nets, present participle set netting, simple past and past participle set netted)",
      "name": "en-verb"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1985, Situk River Wild and Scenic River(s) (WSR) Study",
          "text": "I have fished (set netted) the Situk River.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011, Occupational Safety Training Institute, Safety Programs, Policies, and Procedures, page 172",
          "text": "Due to this constant change it is not feasible to set net sections and build separate structures to support the nets.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, Harley Davis Hess, Alaska's Midnight Son, page 61",
          "text": "Nobody's ever set netted there before but it's legal.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To fish using a set net."
      ],
      "id": "en-set_net-en-verb-9WG68w-l",
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "_dis1": "42 58",
          "word": "set-net"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "42 58",
          "word": "setnet"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "set net"
}

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    "English entries with incorrect language header",
    "English lemmas",
    "English multiword terms",
    "English nouns",
    "English verbs"
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "set nets",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "set net (plural set nets)",
      "name": "en-noun"
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "set netter"
    },
    {
      "word": "set netting"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1994, Dennis W. Nixon, Marine and Coastal Law: Cases and Materials, page 175",
          "text": "No person shall draw, set, stretch or use any drag net, set net, or gill net, purse or sweep seine of any kind for taking fish anywhere in the waters of Buzzard's Bay within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth, nor in any harbor, cove, or bight of said bay except as hereinafter provided.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011, Pingguo He, Behavior of Marine Fishes: Capture Processes and Conservation Challenges",
          "text": "Large set nets are used to catch large pelagic species such as tuna, yellowtail, and salmon as well as demersal species such as sea bream.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2017, William B. McCloskey, Warriors: A Novel, page 321",
          "text": "A larger open boat carrying crew to the village set net slowed speed to give their own boat way, and Kiyoshi felt the eyes of the set net crew following them.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A fishing net that is used by securing it to a fixed underwater framework."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "set-net"
    },
    {
      "word": "setnet"
    }
  ],
  "word": "set net"
}

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  "categories": [
    "English countable nouns",
    "English entries with incorrect language header",
    "English lemmas",
    "English multiword terms",
    "English nouns",
    "English verbs"
  ],
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "set nets",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set netting",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set netted",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "set netted",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
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      },
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      "name": "en-verb"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "verb",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1985, Situk River Wild and Scenic River(s) (WSR) Study",
          "text": "I have fished (set netted) the Situk River.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2011, Occupational Safety Training Institute, Safety Programs, Policies, and Procedures, page 172",
          "text": "Due to this constant change it is not feasible to set net sections and build separate structures to support the nets.",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, Harley Davis Hess, Alaska's Midnight Son, page 61",
          "text": "Nobody's ever set netted there before but it's legal.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "To fish using a set net."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "set-net"
    },
    {
      "word": "setnet"
    }
  ],
  "word": "set net"
}