chainlink

Woven wire barrier

Chainlink refers to a type of fencing made from wire woven into a diamond pattern, creating a durable mesh barrier.

It's common around schoolyards, construction sites, and backyards—functional but not decorative: The baseball diamond was surrounded by chainlink.

Also spelled as two words: chain link.

fence

mesh

Interlocking open weave

perimeter · enclosure · barrier · partition · screen · divider · gate · post · industrial · schoolyard

connection

interlink

Join in mutual connection

mesh · network · bond · attachment · interface · join · union · conduit · node · interlocking

metalwork

steel

Carbon-hardened iron alloy

coil · spool · fastener · ferrule · fitting · bracket · turnbuckle · crimp · splice · corrosion-resistant

blockchain

Ethereum

Programmable blockchain network

interoperability · tokenomics · cryptocurrency · staking · validators · API · Web3 · protocol · collateral

Categories
Opposites
fence material/construction

chainlinksolid wood

Timber without composite layers

brick wall · stone wall · concrete wall · wooden fence · privacy fence

visibility/transparency

chainlinksolid

Firm matter state

opaque · privacy fence · board fence · closed · stockade fence

aesthetic/class connotation

chainlinkdecorative fencing

Attractive boundary structure

wrought iron · picket fence · white picket fence · ornamental · garden trellis

Family

chain, link, chains, links, chained, chaining, linked, linking, linkage

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G