fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet 
1
: netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
: a coarse open-mesh fabric
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In contrast to Sweeney's bare-legged styling, the singer slipped into black fishnet stockings and black platform pumps for the photo shoot.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Mesh networks—named for their fishnet-like connections—emerged over the past few decades from rigorous, mathematical research on keeping data flowing even when portions of a system fail.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Oct. 2025
Another innovative problem solver was using control for fishnet pantyhose.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
In contrast to Sweeney's bare-legged styling, the singer slipped into black fishnet stockings and black platform pumps for the photo shoot.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Fishnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishnet. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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fishnet
noun
fish·net
ˈfish-ˌnet
: a net for catching fish
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