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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But, ever resourceful, she turned those limited resources into an advantage - creating her iconic fishnet gloves from rags and cast-offs.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The dominant pattern on the keffiyeh is its fishnet design.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
Others sported all-black outfits and fishnet stockings, entering their “Reputation” era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
And decades later, fans still packed Sum 41’s shows clad in fishnet stockings or dark skinny jeans and heavy eyeliner, accented with tricolor wrist sweatbands.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
The dragon was right; just as he’d said, the fishnet could not keep the monkeys from the rice.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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