wire cloth
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of wire cloth
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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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
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)
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