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grillage

wire mesh

noun gree-YAZH Rare

Also means

wire fencing

Usage Note

Grillage refers to wire mesh or metal fencing used as a barrier, such as around a garden or on windows. It differs from grille (a rigid grate or grid) in that grillage is typically flexible wire netting. A common compound is grillage galvanisé ('galvanised wire mesh'). The verb griller shares the root but primarily means 'to grill (food)'.

Examples

"Le jardin est entouré d'un grillage."

Natural Translation

The garden is surrounded by wire fencing.

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