chain link
/ˈtʃeɪn ˌlɪŋk/ · chain·link
noun
- A length of metal formed of interlocking loops of wire, commonly used to make a fence or barrier. The school installed a chain link around the playground for safety.
adjective
- Made of or resembling interlocking metal loops, as in a chain‑link fence. He leaned against the chain‑link railing of the balcony.
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Did you know? The modern chain‑link fence was patented in 1867 by Charles Barnard, who adapted a cloth‑weaving machine to produce the interlocking metal pattern.