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fishnet

American  
[fish-net] / ˈfɪʃˌnɛt /

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.
fishnet British  
/ ˈfɪʃˌnɛt /

noun

  1. a net for catching fish

    1. an open mesh fabric resembling netting

    2. ( as modifier )

      fishnet tights
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Our Relocation Rules had more holes than fishnet.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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