net vs rivet

net

noun
  • A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something. 

  • A conductor that interconnects two or more component terminals. 

  • The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit. 

  • Any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form a given polyhedron. 

  • Anything that has the appearance of such a device. 

  • The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court). 

  • A mesh of string, cord or rope. 

  • A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them. 

  • A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc. 

  • A trap. 

  • A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc. 

  • A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc. 

adv
  • After expenses or deductions. 

adj
  • Final; end. 

  • Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat. 

  • Remaining after expenses or deductions. 

verb
  • To form a netting or network; to knit. 

  • To yield as profit for. 

  • To enclose or cover with a net. 

  • To score (a goal). 

  • To catch in a trap, or by stratagem. 

  • To catch by means of a net. 

  • To receive as profit. 

  • To fully hedge a position. 

  • To hit the ball into the net. 

rivet

noun
  • A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end. 

  • Any fixed point or certain basis. 

verb
  • To command the attention of. 

  • To attach or fasten parts by using rivets. 

  • To make firm or immovable. 

  • To install rivets. 

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