chicken wire

noun

: a light galvanized wire netting of hexagonal mesh

Examples of chicken wire in a Sentence

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He was found guilty of raping the child and strangling her with chicken wire. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Pliable chicken wire and wire mesh are easy to shape over your plants, enclosing the flowers and foliage. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024 Wrap fall displays in chicken wire or wire mesh to deter deer. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024 Rabbits mainly target new plant growth and are less likely to feed on mature plants, so try protecting bulbs and young seedlings by creating a simple dome from chicken wire and placing it over your beds. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chicken wire 

Word History

Etymology

from its use for making enclosures for chickens

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chicken wire was in 1887

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“Chicken wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20wire. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

chicken wire

noun
: a light wire fencing with hexagonal openings
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