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fishnet

noun fish·net \-ˌnet\

: a net for catching fish

: a type of fabric that has many small holes like a net

Full Definition of FISHNET

1
:  netting fitted with floats and weights or a supporting frame for catching fish
2
:  a coarse open-mesh fabric
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First Known Use of FISHNET

before 12th century

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