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wire netting

American  

noun

  1. netting made of interwoven wire, coarser than wire gauze.


wire netting British  

noun

  1. a net made of wire, often galvanized, that is used for fencing, as a light reinforcement, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wire netting

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Cathryn said: "We are reinforcing his pen by building up the wire netting and creating an overhang."

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

Above the bed, a small rectangular window with fine wire netting looked out onto the street.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2017

A few years ago, aging masonry fell from the façade, forcing the team to hang wire netting to protect the crowd in the stands below.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 15, 2016

It was adorned with wire netting and sequins and was designed by Arnold Scaasi.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2016

There are beds in it, or rather bunks—a couple of wooden beams over which wire netting is stretched.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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