fishnet

American

[fish-net] / ˈfɪʃˌnɛt /

noun

a net for catching fish.
a fabric having an open mesh resembling a fishnet.

adjective

being of an open-mesh weave.

fishnet stockings.

fishnet British

/ ˈfɪʃˌnɛt /

noun

a net for catching fish
1. an open mesh fabric resembling netting
2. ( as modifier )
  
  fishnet tights

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Etymology

Origin of fishnet

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fiscnett. See fish, net ¹

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fishnet

The organism, Spirostomum ambiguum, relies on calcium ions and a specialized protein network arranged like a fishnet.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

But, ever resourceful, she turned those limited resources into an advantage - creating her iconic fishnet gloves from rags and cast-offs.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

Five thousand fans, decked out in silver lamé and fishnet tops, packed the floor for two hours of zesty, bilingual club music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025

The dominant pattern on the keffiyeh is its fishnet design.

From Salon ● May 1, 2024

She pulled in her horizon like a great fishnet.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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