chicken wire
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chicken wire
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Graphene is made of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern that looks like chicken wire.
From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025
The rooms have no ceilings and are instead covered in chicken wire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
By all accounts, visiting the site from inside the chicken wire is a crimped and diminished experience.
From Slate • Jul. 30, 2025
Goldsborough admitted he was lucky his cancer was found as a result of "a pesky bit of chicken wire" and urged others to get checked out if they had any concerns.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025
And, after circling the chicken wire pen once, it took two dainty steps backward and, with an effortless leap, sailed over the four-foot-high barrier.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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