\Ney\, n. [AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG.
nezzi, G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. n["a]t, Goth. nati; of
uncertain origin.]
1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven
   into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds,
   butterflies, etc.
2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare;
   any device for catching and holding.
         A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net
         for his feet.                         --Prov. xxix.
                                               5.
         In the church's net there are fishes good or bad.
                                               --Jer. Taylor.
3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the
   hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.
4. (Geom.) 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.