chicken wire

noun

: a light galvanized wire netting of hexagonal mesh

Examples of chicken wire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The first public burning took place behind Santa Fe City Hall on September 3, 1926, with a six-foot figure constructed of wood, chicken wire and muslin hanging from a metal stake. Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024 So volunteers wrapped many of the plants in chicken wire and shade cloth for protection and carried in water to irrigate the survivors. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chicken wire 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Chicken wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20wire. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

chicken wire

noun
: a light wire fencing with hexagonal openings
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