wire-wove

American  

[wahyuhr-wohv] / ˈwaɪərˌwoʊv /

adjective

1. made of woven wire.

2. noting fine, glazed paper used especially as letter paper.

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wire-wove British  

adjective

1. of, relating to, or comprising a high-grade glazed paper, usually for writing

2. woven of wire

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Etymology

Origin of wire-wove

First recorded in 1790–1800; wire + wove, past participle of weave

Example Sentences

They were the patronesses of your patent ink and your wire-wove paper.

From Vivian Grey by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

The wire-wove mattress is of great advantage both for comfort and for coolness; and here in Australia, during the summer months, proper mosquito nettings are as necessary as the bed itself.

From The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken by Muskett, Philip E.

The wire-wove mattress creaked, and creaked again twice.

From The Far Horizon by Malet, Lucas

With this prelude, Mr. Pickwick placed four closely-written sides of extra superfine wire-wove penitence in the hands of the astounded Mr. Winkle, senior.

From The Pickwick Papers by Dickens, Charles

Iglesias heard the creak of the wire-wove mattress as the man flung himself down; and that familiar sound restored his sense of actualities.

From The Far Horizon by Malet, Lucas