chicken wire

a light, wire netting having a large, hexagonal mesh, used especially as fencing.

Origin of chicken wire

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

And Schmetz came and finished the bulb bed by covering it carefully with two thicknesses of chicken-wire.

A Woman Named Smith |Marie Conway Oemler
A trellis of chicken-wire makes an excellent support, as does the light lath fencing that may be bought or made at home.

The Practical Garden-Book |C. E. Hunn
Janet went to the Corners for chicken-wire and you can do the girls a great favor by going for them with the car.

Natalie: A Garden Scout |Lillian Elizabeth Roy
I expect a sort of chicken-wire fence with flags on each side.

Beginners Luck |Emily Hahn

It was almost one o'clock when he made his wet way under the fence, and followed the chicken-wire to the roosts.

Mountain |Clement Wood

chicken wire

wire netting with a hexagonal mesh