flywire
Meaning
Fine wire or plastic mesh fitted over windows and doors to keep insects out.
Example
There's a hole in the flywire and the mozzies are getting in.
Origin
Compound of 'fly' and 'wire'.
Variants
fly wire, fly screen, flyscreen
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