fishnet

[ fish-net ]

noun
  1. a net for catching fish.

  2. a fabric having an open mesh resembling a fishnet.

adjective
  1. being of an open-mesh weave: fishnet stockings.

Origin of fishnet

1
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fiscnett.See fish, net1

Words Nearby fishnet

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How to use fishnet in a sentence

  • From fishnet-embellished LBDs, to origami-esque skirts and dresses, Jenden succeeded in making monochrome feel absolutely fresh.

    London's New Look | Alisa Gould-Simon | February 27, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • He went back now to the river and put the bird in the fishnet, and then he went to the woods and put the fish in the snare.

    Mighty Mikko | Parker Fillmore
  • A fyke is a fishnet, with long wings on each side; in shape like a nightcap with ear lappets; in mechanism like a rat-trap.

  • That afternoon when the burgomaster chanced to look out the window he saw a man stretching a fishnet across the dusty road.

    The Shoemaker's Apron | Parker Fillmore
  • A mass of fishnet was fastened to the smaller spars and heavy ropes were holding the spars and the net in place during its tow.

    Creatures of the Abyss | Murray Leinster
  • She set her fishnet bag on the stump she vacated and provided herself with a cudgel before starting to investigate.

    The Dude Wrangler | Caroline Lockhart

British Dictionary definitions for fishnet

fishnet

/ (ˈfɪʃˌnɛt) /


noun
  1. mainly US and Canadian a net for catching fish

    • an open mesh fabric resembling netting

    • (as modifier): fishnet tights

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