"flywire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈflʌɪwʌɪə/ [UK] Audio: EN-AU ck1 flywire.ogg [Australia] Forms: flywires [plural]
Etymology: From fly + wire. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fly|wire}} fly + wire Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} flywire (usually uncountable, plural flywires)
  1. (chiefly Australia) A type of screening used to exclude flies and other insects. Tags: Australia, uncountable, usually Synonyms: fly-wire
    Sense id: en-flywire-en-noun-343BmIlD Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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