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

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

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

From The Tomato by Work, Paul

This vessel is either mounted or hung on a vertical axis, and is lined with wire cloth.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 633, February 18, 1888 by Various

For rabbits I tie stalks or wire cloth around the tree.

From The Apple by Various