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Mesh

Mesh Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mesh? [n] the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" [n] an open fabric woven together at regular intervals [n] an interconnected or intersecting configuration or system of components; "there was a hole in the network where some of the strands were broken"; "he used a copper frame with copper meshing" [n] contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" [n] the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose" [v] coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively [v] entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh [v] keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [v] work together in harmony Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mesh: engage \| engagement \| enmesh \| ensnarl \| interlock \| interlock \| interlocking \| interlocking \| lock \| meshing \| meshing \| meshing \| meshwork \| net \| network \| operate \| reticulation Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mesh: allure \| alternation \| arabesque \| bag \| bait the hook \| basketry \| basketwork \| birdlime \| can of worms \| cancellation \| catch \| catch out \| Chinese puzzle \| clutches \| coact \| coaction \| cobweb \| complementary distribution \| complex \| complexity \| concurrence \| cooperate \| cooperation \| cross-hatching \| crossing-out \| decoy \| decussation \| dovetail \| engage \| engagement \| enmesh \| ensnare \| ensnarl \| entangle \| entanglement \| entoil \| entrap \| enweb \| filigree \| fit together \| foul \| fret \| fretwork \| gin \| Gordian knot \| grab \| grasp \| grate \| grater \| grating \| grid \| gridiron \| grille \| grillwork \| grip \| hachure \| harpoon \| hatching \| hook \| hook in \| interact \| interaction \| interchange \| intercommunication \| intercourse \| interlace \| interlacement \| interlacing \| interlock \| intermesh \| intermeshing \| interplay \| interstice \| intertexture \| intertwine \| intertwinement \| intertwining \| interweave \| interweaving \| interwork \| interworking \| intricacy \| inveigle \| involve \| jungle \| knit \| knot \| labyrinth \| lace \| lacery \| lacework \| lacing \| land \| lasso \| lattice \| latticework \| lattice-work \| lime \| lure \| match \| maze \| meander \| meshes \| meshing \| meshwork \| mess \| morass \| mortise \| nail \| net \| netting \| network \| noose \| perplex \| plexure \| plexus \| quid pro quo \| raddle \| ravel \| reticle \| reticulation \| reticule \| reticulum \| riddle \| rope \| Rube Goldberg contraption \| sack \| screen \| screening \| seesaw \| sieve \| skein \| snafu \| snag \| snake pit \| snare \| snarl \| sniggle \| spear \| spread the toils \| strainer \| take \| tangle \| tangle up with \| tangled skein \| texture \| tissue \| tit for tat \| toils \| tracery \| trap \| trellis \| trelliswork \| trellis-work \| trip \| wattle \| weave \| weaving \| web \| webbing \| webwork \| weft \| wheels within wheels \| wicker \| wickerwork \| wilderness \| wind See Also \| catch \| cloth \| computer network \| contact \| coordinate \| displace \| early warning system \| entangle \| fabric \| flip \| gauze \| grab \| graticule \| grid \| grillwork \| hairnet \| impinging \| in \| inch \| linear unit \| mat \| material \| move \| netting \| organise \| organize \| reference grid \| relate \| reseau \| reticle \| reticule \| ride \| safety net \| save-all \| snap \| snarl \| snatch \| snood \| spark arrester \| sparker \| striking \| switch \| system \| tangle \| textile \| throw \| tulle \| veiling \| wirework Mesh In Webster's Dictionary \Mesh\, n. [AS. masc, max, m?scre; akin to D. maas, masche, OHG. masca, Icel. m["o]skvi; cf. Lith. mazgas a knot, megsti to weave nets, to knot.] 1. The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net. A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak. 2. (Gearing) The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack. {Mesh stick}, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting. \Mesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Meshed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Meshing}.] To catch in a mesh. --Surrey. \Mesh\, v. i. (Gearing) To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.

Mesh Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mesh?

[n] the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
[n] an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
[n] an interconnected or intersecting configuration or system of components; "there was a hole in the network where some of the strands were broken"; "he used a copper frame with copper meshing"
[n] contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"
[n] the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh powdered cellulose"
[v] coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
[v] entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
[v] keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
[v] work together in harmony

Mesh In Webster's Dictionary

\Mesh\, n. [AS. masc, max, m?scre; akin to D. maas, masche,
OHG. masca, Icel. m["o]skvi; cf. Lith. mazgas a knot, megsti
to weave nets, to knot.]
1. The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net
   between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a
   space; network; a net.

         A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak.

2. (Gearing) The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a
   wheel and rack.

{Mesh stick}, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting.


\Mesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Meshed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Meshing}.]
To catch in a mesh. --Surrey.


\Mesh\, v. i. (Gearing)
To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.

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