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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

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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

Removing the hats carefully, he disclosed round humps of wire netting.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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