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

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

From Washington Post

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg