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noun
A mesh of wire, usually galvanized, with a hexagonal pattern, generally used for making fences, especially for enclosures for small farm animals and pets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A type of such material, differentiated by material, coating, wire thickness, width, and mesh size.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork
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