sennet
1
[ sen-it ]
/ ˈsɛn ɪt /
noun
any of several small barracudas, as Sphyraena borealis (northern sennet), ranging along the eastern coast of North and Central America.
Origin of sennet
1
First recorded in 1665–75; origin uncertain
Words nearby sennet
Definition for sennet (2 of 4)
sennet
2
[ sen-it ]
/ ˈsɛn ɪt /
noun (in Elizabethan drama)
a set of notes played on the trumpet or cornet to mark the entrance or exit of a group of actors.
Origin of sennet
2
First recorded in 1580–90; variant of
signet
Definition for sennet (3 of 4)
Definition for sennet (4 of 4)
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
Example sentences from the Web for sennet
Every description of mat, from the sennet to the thick pile mat worked in patterns, was made.
The Vagrancy Problem. |William Harbutt DawsonThese seem to point to a derivation of the word from sonare, and thus the spelling ought to be sonnet, not sennet.
Shakespeare and Music |Edward W. NaylorSennet appears to be a particular tune or mode of martial musick.
Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies |Samuel Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for sennet (1 of 2)
sennet
/ (ˈsɛnɪt) /
noun
a fanfare: used as a stage direction in Elizabethan drama
Word Origin for sennet
C16: probably variant of
signet (meaning ``a sign'')
British Dictionary definitions for sennet (2 of 2)
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