wire cloth

noun

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

wire cloth

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• wire-cloth adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wire cloth¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

While people sometimes used cheesecloth to keep bugs out, what was first called “wire cloth” became the most popular and effective solution.

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Among its manufactures are foundry and machine-shop products, flour, silk, waggons, shoes, gloves, furniture, wire cloth and cigars.

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There are also materials consisting of wire cloth filled with cellulose film.

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Among the manufactures are condensed milk, boxes, wire screens and wire cloth, lawn mowers, gas engines, cement, agricultural implements, shoes and wagons.

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Let the wire cloth be on the outside, so that the meat will not touch it.

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