fishnet en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈfɪʃ.nɛt/
Etymology
From Middle English fishnet; equivalent to fish + net.
Meanings
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(countable) A net used to catch fish.
The fishnets were hung over bushes to dry.
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(uncountable) A fabric mesh with an open diamond-shaped structure.
All the little minnows which were not caught for bait this spring may well give thanks to the women of the U. S. who have adopted fishnet turbans, scarfs, belts and skirts as items in their sports outfits.
1939 May 1, “Fishermen Grumble At New Fashion Which Depletes Their Net Supply”, in Life, volume 6, number 18:
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(countable, plural-normally) Stockings made of fishnet fabric.
I don't see people walking around in the fishnets, heels and make-up, but I do see alot^([sic]) of guys with the short bleached blonde hair, the baggy sweats, and other Eminemesque fashions...
2000 December 14, Namaste Rainbow Roll [username], “Re: eminem Vs. frank n furter”, in alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror (Usenet):Fishnets are for catching men.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fishnets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
fishnet stockings · fishnetty · fishnetted
Hypernyms
Synonyms
Translations (13)
de Netz- (mesh fabric) · fr résille (fishnet stockings) · de Netzstrumpf (fishnet stockings) · ja 網タイツ (fishnet stockings) · af visnet (mesh fabric) · af visnetkous (fishnet stockings) · ko 망사 스타킹 (fishnet stockings) · fi verkkosukka (fishnet stockings) · fr résille (mesh fabric) · fi verkko (mesh fabric) · es medias de rejilla (fishnet stockings) · grc κεκρύφαλος (mesh fabric) · pt meia arrastão (fishnet stockings)