The wire mesh is a mesh generally made of wires protected against corrosion. Protection against corrosion is normally done by a layer of zinc or a plasticizing coating, or stainless steel for specific uses.

"Wire Cloth" is available in various wire gauges, mesh sizes, and machine braiding types. Wide mesh and thick material "wire mesh" is often used as a fence to limit the perimeter of land and plots. The "wire net" of wire and fine mesh, in Austria is known as "rabbit wire net" or "hutch wire net", because it is used to prevent small animals, such as hares and field rabbits, from entering private property[1]​ it can be used in the construction of chicken coops "Chicken coop (structure)"), rabbit cages, stables, etc...

When used to transplant trees, it is better to use wire mesh without protection against corrosion, because this way it does not have to be removed due to decomposition caused by corrosion with the soil itself when the tree is planted.[2]​.