LATTICES
Noun
lattices
plural of lattice
Verb
lattices
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lattice
Anagrams
• clatties, talcites
Source: Wiktionary
LATTICE
Lat"tice, n. Etym: [OE. latis, F. lattis lathwork, fr. latte lath.
See Latten, 1st Lath.]
1. Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips,
and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also
latticework.
The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the
lattice. Judg. v. 28.
2. (Her.)
Definition: The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing,
the bands being vertical and horizontal. Lattice bridge, a bridge
supported by lattice girders, or latticework trusses.
– Lattice girder (Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists of
diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of latticework.
– Lattice plant (Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar (Ouvirandra
fenestralis), whose leaves have interstices between their ribs and
cross veins, so as to resemble latticework. A second species is O.
Berneriana. The genus is merged in Aponogeton by recent authors.
Lat"tice, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Latticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Latticing.]
1. To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.
2. To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a
lattice; as, to lattice a window. To lattice up, to cover or inclose
with a lattice.
Therein it seemeth he [Alexander] hath latticed up Cæsar. Sir T.
North.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition