netting

[net-ing]

noun

1. any of various kinds of net fabric.

   fish netting; mosquito netting.

netting

/ ˈnɛtɪŋ /

noun

1. any netted fabric or structure

Word History and Origins

Origin of netting¹

First recorded in 1560–70; net ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

After he struck the crossbar in first-half injury time, the 21-year-old then scored his first international goal weeks after netting the winning penalty in Crystal Palace's shootout win over Liverpool in the Community Shield.

From BBC

Armani preferred straighter lines, subtler curves and light, fluid fabrics, to the point where his eveningwear gradually evolved into semi-sheer dresses that seemed to wrap the body in fine netting.

From Los Angeles Times

The Norwegian's astonishingly-high standards dipped somewhat last season, despite netting 22 times in 31 league appearances.

From BBC

For years, a sophisticated retail crime ring plundered Home Depots across Southern California, pulling off more than 600 thefts and netting an estimated $10 million worth of merchandise without consequences — until now, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

As you would expect, Amorim rejects the notion a goalscoring problem that led to United netting just 44 league goals last season – their worst return since the 1973-74 relegation campaign – has not been solved.

From BBC