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wire cloth

American  

noun

  1. a material of wires of moderate fineness, used for making strainers, manufacturing paper, etc.

wire cloth British  

noun

  1. a mesh or netting woven from fine wire, used in window screens, strainers, etc

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Other Word Forms

  • wire-cloth adjective

Etymology

Origin of wire cloth

First recorded in 1790–1800

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