chain-link fence

noun

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of chain-link fence

: a fence of heavy steel wire woven to form a diamond-shaped mesh

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Recent Examples of chain-link fence from the Web

The ship will get its moment in the sun Saturday afternoon, when the public will be given a four-hour opportunity to peer through a chain-link fence and listen to archaeologists explain the site and answer questions.

— patricia sullivan, Washington Post, "Three ships from the 1700s found on one block in Old Town Alexandria," 12 Apr. 2018
There are two pillars – both in play -- that jut out a from a chain-link fence where relievers watch the game from the bullpen, and then near center field the top of the fence drops down to 10 feet high.

— eduardo a. encina, baltimoresun.com, "Inside-the-park flub just the beginning of rough night for Orioles left fielder Trey Mancini," 4 Apr. 2018
Dozens of fans peered through a chain-link fence, jazzed for some baseball, calling out to Orel Hershiser as reporters finished up a session with manager Dave Roberts.

— andy mccullough, latimes.com, "Clayton Kershaw faces a year unlike any other in his Dodgers career," 26 Mar. 2018
There are more barred windows, chain-link fences and cheap apartment blocks.

— www.latimes.com, "A Dream Displaced," 29 Mar. 2018
The last of Arkema's workers evacuated, floating over a 6-foot chain-link fence in a small boat.

— alex stuckey, Houston Chronicle, "Silent Spills: For Crosby residents, a ‘bitter taste’ about Arkema fires," 21 Mar. 2018
The chain-link fence, reinforced with barbed wire, anchored in concrete and buttressed in some sections with bunkers and military posts, now runs for much of the 170-mile border.

— jon emont, WSJ, "Myanmar Blocks Rohingya Return With Fence, Barbed Wire and Land Mines," 20 Mar. 2018
Michael Foster, 53, cut through a chain-link fence and turned a shut-off valve on the Keystone pipeline in northeastern North Dakota on Oct. 11, 2016.

— Washington Post, "El Chapo will get anonymous jury," 7 Mar. 2018
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, Coach Doug Pederson and stars like tight end Zach Ertz and running back LeGarrette Blount approached the chain-link fence separating the team from the fans, smiling, pumping their arms and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.

— USA TODAY, "The Latest: Super Bowl MVP Foles fist bumps Mickey at Disney," 5 Feb. 2018

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