2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ney \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.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Ney, OH (village, FIPS 55874)
Location: 41.38068 N, 84.52097 W
Population (1990): 331 (137 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43549
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