1. (n.) A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc.

2. (n.) Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.

3. (n.) Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.

4. (n.) A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law.