chain-link fence

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jun 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 flat expanse of tall grasses bleached by the sun and the dry winter season was sectioned off by high chain-link fences and barbed wire.

— jason florio, Smithsonian, "The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos," 22 May 2018
The blast propelled one firefighter through the locked doors of Pizzicato and threw another into a chain-link fence and pile of metal.

— OregonLive.com, "Woman injured in huge NW 23rd Ave. explosion becomes 1st to file lawsuit," 26 Apr. 2018
Photos taken at the property show rows of pens fashioned out of chain-link fences and plywood. Alene Tchekmedyian Alene Tchekmedyian is a Metpro reporter covering breaking news in California.

— alene tchekmedyian, latimes.com, "More than 1,000 game fowl used for cockfighting seized during animal cruelty investigation, authorities say," 12 Apr. 2018
The home remained fenced off Monday, with yellow caution tape draped over a chain-link fence surrounding the property.

— jennifer barrios, Washington Post, "Secret tunnels beneath Bethesda home ‘dangerous,’ county says in lawsuit," 26 Mar. 2018
The 5-foot-tall, chain-link fence for the park was more than half built when the whole project went sideways, and construction was stopped mid-build due to concerns from residents, including water contamination from animal waste.

— katy moeller, idahostatesman, "This subdivision almost had its own dog park. Boise said yes, then no. Here's why. | Idaho Statesman," 23 May 2018
News helicopters thrummed overhead, the police were called in for backup, and a crowd of rubberneckers peered through the chain-link fence at the edge of the Prospect Park soccer field.

— Longreads, "Wild At Heart," 17 May 2018
The local Black Lives Matter chapter planned to begin a sixth week of demonstrations outside the District Attorney’s office Tuesday, met by a tall chain-link fence to block what had been doorstep protests outside the building.

— darrell smith, sacbee, "'She protects us': New ad touts break in East Area Rapist case | The Sacramento Bee," 1 May 2018
Scalise was one of five people wounded when James T. Hodgkinson opened fire just after 7 a.m. on June 14 from a spot just behind a chain-link fence near third base.

— marissa j. lang, Washington Post, "He can’t walk or field grounders, but the GOP baseball team wants Steve Scalise back," 27 Apr. 2018

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