chicken wiren.

Brit.

/ˈtʃɪk(ᵻ)n ˌwʌɪə/, U.S.

/ˈtʃɪkən ˌwaɪ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: chicken n., wire n.¹

Etymology: < chicken n. + wire n.¹; so called because the mesh is of a small enough gauge to prevent the passage of chickens.

Light wire netting with a hexagonal mesh.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > metal in specific state or form > [noun] > wire > wirework or wire netting

wire1547

chicken wire1887

1887 Rocky Mountain News (Denver) 3 Apr. 2/6 (advt.) Chicken Wire, Galvanized, from, 1 to 6 feet, wide per square foot, 1¼ Cents.

1920 Outing June 164/2 It is a very good idea to take along a roll of chicken wire.

1963 J. Tootell Floristry ii. i. 26 Having cut a piece of inch-and-a-half mesh chicken-wire, curl the edges inwards until you have formed a rough ball.

2018 Derby Tel. (Nexis) 26 Oct. 43 Suds & Soda specialises in rare bottles, some extremely expensive, so there's chicken wire over the shelves to stop bottles being nicked!

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	chicken wire
释义	chicken wiren. Brit. /ˈtʃɪk(ᵻ)n ˌwʌɪə/, U.S. /ˈtʃɪkən ˌwaɪ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: chicken n., wire n.¹ Etymology: < chicken n. + wire n.¹; so called because the mesh is of a small enough gauge to prevent the passage of chickens. Light wire netting with a hexagonal mesh. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > metal in specific state or form > [noun] > wire > wirework or wire netting wire1547 chicken wire1887 1887 Rocky Mountain News (Denver) 3 Apr. 2/6 (advt.) Chicken Wire, Galvanized, from, 1 to 6 feet, wide per square foot, 1¼ Cents. 1920 Outing June 164/2 It is a very good idea to take along a roll of chicken wire. 1963 J. Tootell Floristry ii. i. 26 Having cut a piece of inch-and-a-half mesh chicken-wire, curl the edges inwards until you have formed a rough ball. 2018 Derby Tel. (Nexis) 26 Oct. 43 Suds & Soda specialises in rare bottles, some extremely expensive, so there's chicken wire over the shelves to stop bottles being nicked! This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1887
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