chain-link

Diamond-patterned fencing

Chain-link describes a type of fencing made from wire woven into a diamond pattern: The baseball diamond was surrounded by a chain-link fence.

The interlocking zigzag structure makes it durable and see-through, common around schoolyards, tennis courts, and industrial properties.

fence

barrier

Obstruction preventing passage

perimeter · cyclone · mesh · gate · property · schoolyard · backyard · industrial · prison · galvanized

structure

interconnected

Joined in multiple ways

mesh · lattice · pattern · coiled · twisted · hooked · joined · continuous · repeating · wire

Opposites
fence construction material

chain-linkwooden

Made from timber

wood · picket · board · brick · stone

visual permeability

chain-linksolid

Firm matter state

opaque · privacy fence · stockade · solid wood · brick wall

aesthetic quality

chain-linkornamental

For beauty, not function

decorative · wrought iron · ornate · architectural · designer

Family

link, chain, chains, chained, unchain, unchained, unchaining, rechained

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G