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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
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Word History
Etymology
from its use for making enclosures for chickens
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“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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