fine mesh

Delicate woven screen

Fine mesh describes material with very small, closely spaced openings—netting, screening, or fabric woven tight enough to catch or filter tiny particles.

A fine mesh strainer catches seeds and pulp; fine mesh netting keeps out small insects.

The phrase contrasts with coarse mesh, where openings are larger and more widely spaced.

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screen · bug screen · window screen · cheesecloth · filter · weave · holes · delicate · sheer · fabric · catching · sifting · colander · tight · threads · mosquito · window · tea

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mesh aperture size

fine meshchicken wire

Thin hexagonal metal mesh

loose weave · hardware cloth · chain-link fence · chain-link

weave density

fine meshopen weave

Textile with visible gaps

loose weave · loose-knit · netting

Family

fine, mesh, finely, finer, finest, fineness, refine, refined, refinement

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G