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sennit
or sen·net
[ sen-it ]
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.
sennit
/ ˈsɛnɪt /
noun
- a flat braided cordage used on ships
- plaited straw, grass, palm leaves, etc, as for making hats
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sennit1
First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sennit1
C17: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
These are arranged as the planking of a vessel, and very neatly put together, being sewed with sennit.
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The planks are fastened together with sennit; the pieces are of no regular size or shape.
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Sennit was then on his way to Barbadoes, however, nor do I believe your master of a press-gang ever does much before an enemy.
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From the lofty cross-beams, on long sennit strings, hung the heads of enemies taken aforetime in jungle raid and sea foray.
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Next, Lamai tied him securely with a sennit cord about the neck and untied the cords that bit into his legs.
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