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Definition of Sinnet
1. n. See Sennit .
Definition of Sinnet
1. Noun. (nautical) a braided cord ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sinnet
1. a flat braid [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sinnet
Literary usage of Sinnet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary by Edward Tregear (1891)
"to be fit for making sinnet ; ii/.) to be fit only for making sinnet. Cf. a/a,
the mesh-stick used in making nets ; 'afa'afai, to wind sinnet round the ..."
2. The Universal Etymological English Dictionary: Containing an Additional ...by Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1737)
"... MATS [in a Siip] broad thick Clouts of sinnet, or Rope-yarn and Thrums beaten
flat and interwoven to fave the Yard, ££r« from galling. ..."
3. The Journals of Washington Irving (hitherto Unpublished) by Washington Irving (1919)
"leave of Mills, who sets off for England — West sets off this morn'g also.
Called on Welles — on Matthews — sinnet — called at ..."
4. The Physicians and Surgeons of the United States by William Biddle Atkinson (1878)
"sinnet, EDWIN, Granville, O., of New England parentage, was born in Granville,
Licking co., O., .... sinnet ..."
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