fishnet
Americannoun
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a net for catching fish.
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a fabric having an open mesh resembling a fishnet.
adjective
noun
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a net for catching fish
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an open mesh fabric resembling netting
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( as modifier )
fishnet tights
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Etymology
Origin of fishnet
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fiscnett. See fish, net 1
Example Sentences
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The dominant pattern on the keffiyeh is its fishnet design.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
Another host, Clara Amfo, wore emerald green with fishnet tights and platform shoes.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2024
This Pride, rock those space buns and fluorescent fishnet tights.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
There is a system shock that happens when walking into a coffee shop at 9 a.m. on a Sunday wearing a fishnet top and platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2023
But the fishnet was strong and well woven, and since the monkeys were too greedy to let go of the rice, Minli and the dragon entered the peach grove and continued through the forest.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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