sennit

or sen·net

[ sen-it ]

/ ˈsɛn ɪt /

noun

a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships.

braided straw or grass used in making hats.

Also sin·net

[sin-it] /ˈsɪn ɪt/ .

Origin of sennit

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Words nearby sennit

sennachie, Sennar, sennet, Sennett, sennight, sennit, Senokot, senopia, señor, señora, señorita

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Example sentences from the Web for sennit

"A very valuable cargo, sir," observed Mr. Sennit, a little drily.
Miles Wallingford|James Fenimore Cooper
I felt the circumstance of being left under the command of such a man as Sennit almost as sensibly as I felt the loss of my ship.
Miles Wallingford|James Fenimore Cooper
French sennit is made with an even number, taken over and under every other time.
The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
Sennit struck me as being a much more difficult subject to get along with.
Miles Wallingford|James Fenimore Cooper

Nor is production of sewed straw hats confined to those made of sennit braids; hats are made of other braids as well.
Men's Sewed Straw Hats|United States Tariff Commission

British Dictionary definitions for sennit

sennit

/ (ˈsɛnɪt) /

noun

a flat braided cordage used on ships

plaited straw, grass, palm leaves, etc, as for making hats

Word Origin for sennit

C17: of unknown origin

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单词	sennit
释义	sennit or sen·net [ sen-it ] / ˈsɛn ɪt / noun a flat, braided cordage, formed by plaiting strands of rope yarn or other fiber, used as small stuff aboard ships. braided straw or grass used in making hats. Also sin·net [sin-it] /ˈsɪn ɪt/ . Origin of sennit First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain Words nearby sennit sennachie, Sennar, sennet, Sennett, sennight, sennit, Senokot, senopia, señor, señora, señorita Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sennit "A very valuable cargo, sir," observed Mr. Sennit, a little drily. Miles Wallingford\|James Fenimore Cooper I felt the circumstance of being left under the command of such a man as Sennit almost as sensibly as I felt the loss of my ship. Miles Wallingford\|James Fenimore Cooper French sennit is made with an even number, taken over and under every other time. The Seaman's Friend\|Richard Henry Dana Sennit struck me as being a much more difficult subject to get along with. Miles Wallingford\|James Fenimore Cooper Nor is production of sewed straw hats confined to those made of sennit braids; hats are made of other braids as well. Men's Sewed Straw Hats\|United States Tariff Commission British Dictionary definitions for sennit sennit / (ˈsɛnɪt) / noun a flat braided cordage used on ships plaited straw, grass, palm leaves, etc, as for making hats Word Origin for sennit C17: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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