a mesh or netting woven from fine wire, used in window screens, strainers, etc
wire cloth in American English
a type of fine wire netting for strainers, etc.
wire cloth in American English
noun
a material of wires of moderate fineness, used for making strainers, manufacturing paper, etc
Derived forms
wire-cloth
adjective
Word origin
[1790–1800]This word is first recorded in the period 1790–1800. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cutout, peanut, rationalism, silhouette, standby