wire-wove

[ wahyuhr-wohv ]

adjective
  1. made of woven wire.

  2. noting fine, glazed paper used especially as letter paper.

Origin of wire-wove

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; wire + wove, past participle of weave

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British Dictionary definitions for wire-wove

wire-wove

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or comprising a high-grade glazed paper, usually for writing

  2. woven of wire

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