chain-link fence

noun

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

Examples of chain-link fence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Video shows the dog lying by itself behind a chain-link fence on the edge of the cliff. Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 Mexico has implemented measures to try to deter irregular crossings into the U.S. South of the border, Mexican authorities have installed a chain-link fence along a stretch of the Tijuana River canal, in addition to checkpoints in places with a high number of crossings. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024 The walkway was lined on each side by a chain-link fence and a green rail. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024 Across the street, near a vacant lot bordered by a chain-link fence, three men lined a bench, watching the scene. Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chain-link fence 

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chain-link fence was in 1910

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“Chain-link fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain-link%20fence. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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