mosquito net
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mosquito net
First recorded in 1735–45
Example Sentences
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To make life as comfortable as possible, Mr Sa'adu has acquired a mattress, some bedding, a wooden cabinet and a mosquito net.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024
“It’s not a mosquito net or a vaccine, but it can make such a huge difference for the population.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2024
Like a mosquito net over a bed, they physically prevent insects from getting to crops.
From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024
He had a gym locker where he kept this mat, a pop-up mosquito net, a blanket, two robes and a shawl.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023
So the rest of us wouldn’t be plagued by insects, Hugh, the boy who had bees living in his stomach, ate under a large mosquito net at a table for one in the corner.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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