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fishnet

fishnet

11 3.2
An open cloth with holes worn like stockings or tights
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪʃˌnɛt/
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  • Melody was sitting on the edge of the mattress and pulling on her baggy white fishnet stockings.
  • fishnet stockings
  • heels and fishnet

But now if you imagine a pair of fishnet pantyhose, right?

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Examples

  • I sometimes wear hairpieces in bright colors, paint my nails, and wear short skirts and fishnets.

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  • All of these outfits expose excess amounts of skin, incorporating fishnets and extremely high heels.

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  • But now if you imagine a pair of fishnet pantyhose, right?

  • This next girl picks up this black fishnet top that would look really kind of cool over top the orange bathing suit.

  • So of course I had to rock fishnets and these crazy boots.

  • I wish I looked that good in a pair of fishnets and a short skirt.

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  • She's dressed up: short black dress, fishnet stockings.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I bought a new orange minidress and matching fishnet stockings and T-strap sling-back heels.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • She decided to wear a stunning dress with matching fishnet stockings for the party.

  • The model showcased a unique fishnet top that attracted attention on the runway.

Synonyms

netting
vsfishnet
12 2.7

A light cloth with many small holes used to cover or decorate

is more patterned and mainly used for hosiery rather than decoration
open weave
vsfishnet
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A fabric with threads placed far apart so small holes let light and air through

is a patterned open fabric often used for stockings and tights

Compounds

A kind of stockings made of open net cloth worn for fashion

How Open

fishnet
11 3.2
mesh
31 3.7
eyelet
1 5.8
plain-woven
  • Specialized
4.9

Surface Forms

fishnet singular
fishnets plural

Morphology

fishnet = fish + net (semi-transparent) = fish + net

The components are recognizable, but the sense shifts to a net-like fabric for clothing rather than a tool for catching fish.

Etymology

Fishnet also names a kind of cloth that looks like a net with many small holes, which is why fishnet stockings are made from an open, 'net-like' fabric.