Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Resembling a net; interlaced or interwoven like network; netted.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective rare Like a net, or network; netted.

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  • adjective Like a net, or network; netted.
  • noun Geordie toilet

Etymologies

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Possibly a corruption of necessity or necessary; Old English níd ("necessity"). Alternatively it may be derived from Italian gabinetti.

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net +‎ -y

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Examples

  • It's called a netty pot, and as funny as it sounds, all weekend I was entertaining the idea of pouring warm water into my nose to try and alleviate the stuffiness.

    The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 2009

  • It's called a netty pot, and as funny as it sounds, all weekend I was entertaining the idea of pouring warm water into my nose to try and alleviate the stuffiness.

    The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 2009

  • Just like its predecessor, the tested model remained within the confines of the Midi Tower standard, and the entire construction is made of steel, bar the upper and lower sides, which are made of high-quality "netty" plastic.

    t-break: Tech @ Its Fastest 2010

  • The front panel is a tad different this time around, with the "netty" part stretching all the way down to the bottom and the upper part of the panel being a bit more curved … "

    t-break: Tech @ Its Fastest 2010

  • Over the nightie was what Turner would describe as one of those netty things with poofy sleeves.

    That's How It Went (rev) Martin Dodd 2011

  • The blue netty ones actually look like a well put-together outfit.

    Regretsy – Skants of the Sugar Plum Fairy 2010

  • Over the nightie was what Turner would describe as one of those netty things with poofy sleeves.

    That's How It Went Martin Dodd 2010

  • Been rather deeply under the weather the last day or so but wanted to get something posted - so, here's a smattering of netty goodness...

    Thursday 1.0 Prof. Ravensdeath 2009

  • Because of you and other netty professor-type folks, while agonizing over writing papers the last few years, I would think of my professor having to GRADE the papers of the whole class and try hard not to make any painful errors.

    Near a sunny window e 2008

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