noun
fishnet
FIHSH-neht
noun
1
A net used for catching fish.
"The trawler hauled in its fishnet full of mackerel."
2
A fabric with an open, diamond-shaped weave, or stockings made from it.
"She wore fishnet stockings with her costume."
How to Use Fishnet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA net for catching fish, or the diamond-patterned fabric named after its resemblance to such a net.
Common pairings
fishnet stockings
fishnet tights
Word Forms
fishnets plural
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Etymology
From fish and net.