wire netting
Americannoun
noun
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
In the huts there were the usual bunks, one above the other in pairs, with mattresses or wire netting.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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