Net \Net\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]

1. To make into a net; to make n the style of network; as, to net silk.

2. To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile.

And now I am here, netted and in the toils. --Sir W. Scott.

3. To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Net \Net\, v. i. To form network or netting; to knit.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Net \Net\, a. [F. See Neat clean.]

1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.]

Her breast all naked as net ivory. --Spenser.

2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.]

3. Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges, deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight, etc. [Less properly written nett.]

Net tonnage (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow space for crew, machinery, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Net \Net\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]

To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand dollars by the operation.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Neat \Neat\, a. [Compar. Neater; superl. Neatest.]

[OE. nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf. Nitid, Net, a., Natty.]

1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy.

If you were to see her, you would wonder what poor body it was that was so surprisingly neat and clean. --Law.

2. Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress.

3. Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy. ``Our old wine neat.'' --Chapman.

4. Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief.

5. With all deductions or allowances made; net.

Note: [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.]

neat line (Civil Engin.), a line to which work is to be built or formed.

Neat work, work built or formed to neat lines.

Syn: Nice; pure; cleanly; tidy; trim; spruce.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)