[ seɪn ]
■ noun a fishing net which hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom edge, the ends being drawn together to encircle the fish.
■ verb fish or catch with a ~.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
OE segne , of W. Gmc origin, via L. from Gk sagēnē ; reinforced in ME by OFr. saine .