noun
- nets used for catching fish
- stockings or tights with an open mesh pattern resembling a net
Examples
- The fishermen repaired their fishnets before heading out to sea.
- Commercial fishing boats use large fishnets to catch schools of fish.
- She wore black fishnets under her skirt.
- The dancer’s costume included sparkly fishnets.
- Fishnets became popular as a fashion accessory in the 1980s.
- The torn fishnets needed to be replaced before the next fishing trip.
- Fashion magazines featured models wearing colorful fishnets.