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noun
a light, wire netting having a large, hexagonal mesh, used especially as fencing.
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Origin of chicken wire
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
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British Dictionary definitions for chicken wire
chicken wire
noun
wire netting with a hexagonal mesh
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