NETHINIM Neth"i*nim, n. pl. Etym: [Heb., pl. of nathin given, granted, a slave of the temple, fr. nathan to give.] (jewish Antiq.)
Defn: Servants of the priests and Levites in the menial services about the tabernacle and temple.
NETIFY
Net"i*fy, v. t. Etym: [Net, a. + -fy.]
Defn: To render neat; to clean; to put in order. [R.] Chapman.
NETSUKE
Net"su*ke, n. [Jap.]
Defn: In Japanese costume and decorative art, a small object carved in wood, ivory, bone, or horn, or wrought in metal, and pierced with holes for cords by which it is connected, for convenience, with the inro, the smoking pouch (tabako-ire), and similar objects carried in the girdle. It is now much used on purses sold in Europe and America.
NETTING
Net"ting, n. Etym: [From Net, n.]
1. The act or process of making nets or network, or of forming meshes, as for fancywork, fishing nets, etc.
2. A piece of network; any fabric, made of cords, threads, wires, or the like, crossing one another with open spaces between.
3. (Naut.)