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overˈnet, v. [over- 8, 27.] 1. trans. To spread a net over; to cover with or as with a net.
1837Carlyle Fr. Rev. II. v. v, Calonnes, Breteuils hover dim, far-flown, overnetting Europe with intrigues. 1881Palgrave Visions Eng., P'cess Anne 160 As a bird by the fowlers o'ernetted. 2. To use nets to excess in fishing.
1899Westm. Gaz. 19 May 2/2 Over-netting is chiefly responsible for the unsatisfactory state of many salmon rivers. |