'nett' definitions:

Definition of 'nett'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Remaining after all deductions; "net profit" [syn: net, nett] [ant: gross]
verb
Catch with a net; "net a fish" [syn: net, nett]

Definition of 'nett'

From: GCIDE
  • Net \Net\, a. [F. See Neat clean.]
  • 1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Her breast all naked as net ivory. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'nett'

From: GCIDE
  • nett \nett\ adj. remaining after all deductions; same as net a., 3. Contrasted to gross. [Brit.] [Narrower terms: take-home]
  • Syn: net, clear. [WordNet 1.5]

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