fishnet

English

Etymology

From Middle English fishnet; equivalent to fish +‎ net.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɪʃ.nɛt/

• Audio (General American):

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Noun

fishnet (countable and uncountable, plural fishnets)

1. (countable) A net used to catch fish.

   Synonym: fishing net

   The fishnets were hung over bushes to dry.

2. (uncountable) A fabric mesh with an open diamond-shaped structure.
   • 1939 May 1, “Fishermen Grumble At New Fashion Which Depletes Their Net Supply”, in Life, volume 6, number 18:

     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.

3. (countable, usually in the plural) Stockings made of fishnet fabric.

   Fishnets are for catching men.

   • 2000 December 14, Namaste Rainbow Roll [username], “Re: eminem Vs. frank n furter”, in alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror‎^[1] (Usenet):

     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...

Translations

fishing net — see fishing net

mesh fabric

• Afrikaans: visnet
• Finnish: verkko (fi)
• French: résille (fr) f
• German: Netz-
• Greek:

  Ancient: κεκρύφαλος m (kekrúphalos)

fishnet stockings

• Afrikaans: visnetkous
• Finnish: verkkosukka
• French: résille (fr) f
• German: Netzstrumpf m
• Japanese: 網タイツ (amitaitsu)
• Korean: 망사 스타킹 (mangsa seutaking)
• Portuguese: meia arrastão f
• Spanish: medias de rejilla (es)