fishnet
[ fish-net ]
/ ˈfɪʃˌnɛt /
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noun
a net for catching fish.
a fabric having an open mesh resembling a fishnet.
adjective
being of an open-mesh weave: fishnet stockings.
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fishnet
/ (ˈfɪʃˌnɛt) /
noun
mainly US and Canadian a net for catching fish
- an open mesh fabric resembling netting
- (as modifier)fishnet tights
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