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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Her outfit is highlighted by a trimmed white shirt and neon fishnet leggings — a clear departure from the bohemian style that proved prevalent amid the release of “Wet Leg” in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025
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
No two dancers are alike in “Bob Fosse’s Dancin’,” a revival that demonstrates there’s more to Fosse than fishnet tights and bowler hats.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2023
Their slender hands slid through the holes of the fishnet and each grabbed two big fistfuls of rice.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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