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
In 1954, a year before Disneyland opened in Anaheim, Marineland of the Pacific inaugurated its “oceanarium” theme park, with a 12-year-old girl, “Alice in Marineland,” cutting a fishnet instead of a ribbon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
This Pride, rock those space buns and fluorescent fishnet tights.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
The stylish “Seabiscuit” ladies’ hat, with a fishnet veil, was all the rage in department stores on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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