wire cloth

American  

noun

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

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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

Example Sentences

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wire cloth

The 6-inch-tall Rudolph and 11-inch-tall Santa were made in Tokyo of wood, wire, cloth and leather, and are still malleable.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2020

They’re made of wood, wire, cloth and leather.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2020

Sometimes a draft of cold air was applied to the cooling drums, and the dirt and chaff blown through the wire cloth.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

The machine is designed to cause the water suspension of fibers to flow on to a traveling wire cloth, whereby the water drains away.

From Hemp Hurds as Paper-Making Material United States Department of Agriculture, Bulletin No. 404 by Dewey, Lyster H. (Lyster Hoxie)

By using this wire cloth 2 feet wide, 18 inches is sunk under the ground surface, and only 6 inches protrudes above.

From Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin by Weschcke, Carl