chicken wire

noun

: a light galvanized wire netting of hexagonal mesh

Examples of chicken wire in a Sentence

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To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than needed, or choose larger bulbs like daffodils. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 To protect your decor, consider using deterrent sprays or physical barriers like chicken wire to keep hungry pests away. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Use barriers such as chicken wire over the soil to deter digging. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 Police also discovered cocaine, chicken wire, a saw, body armor, and ammunition inside the Manhattan townhome from where the victim allegedly escaped, which Woeltz was renting. Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 May 2025 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 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

chicken wire

noun
: a light wire fencing with hexagonal openings
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