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chain-link

American

[cheyn-lingk] / ˈtʃeɪnˌlɪŋk /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a chain-link fence, as in its diamond shapes or linked couplings.

a chain-link fabric.

Etymology

Origin of chain-link

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Sarah paid $15,000 to rip out the chain-link fence separating the Healing Arts center and Quirky, which had been cut into repeatedly, and replace it with 80 feet of reinforcement.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

She is standing on a cracked sidewalk and directly behind her is a chain-link fence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

He sealed his daring reputation years before that when he redesigned his own home in Santa Monica, California, using materials like chain-link fencing, plywood and corrugated steel.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

They resemble a chain-link fence that's been folded over and rolled up into a tube with a connected inner and outer layer.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2025

Rose Park occupies a whole block, and a tall chain-link fence surrounds it.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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