chain-link
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of chain-link
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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In long-troubled MacArthur Park, the city last fall installed two rows of chain-link fences along once-bustling Alvarado Street to deter crime.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
Mr. Gehry joined the pack in 1978 when he began remodeling his quaint bungalow in Santa Monica, Calif., attaching sections of low-budget plywood and chain-link fence to it as if they were jewelry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
He sealed his daring reputation years before that when he redesigned his own home in Santa Monica, California, using materials like chain-link fencing, plywood and corrugated steel.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
Behind a chain-link fence rose a soaring tower with a cluster of security cameras at the top, a surveillance installation of palm-tree proportions.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025
We regrouped at the base of the chain-link fence that blocked the path to the summit.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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