MESH

mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking

(noun) the act of interlocking or meshing; “an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”

net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork

(noun) an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

engagement, mesh, meshing, interlocking

(noun) contact by fitting together; “the engagement of the clutch”; “the meshing of gears”

mesh

(noun) the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles; “a 100 mesh screen”; “100 mesh powdered cellulose”

interlock, mesh

(verb) coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

enmesh, mesh, ensnarl

(verb) entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

engage, mesh, lock, operate

(verb) keep engaged; “engaged the gears”

mesh

(verb) work together in harmony

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

mesh (plural meshes)

A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.

The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.

The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.

A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.

(computer graphics) A polygon mesh.

Synonyms

• (space and threads): lattice, network, net

Verb

mesh (third-person singular simple present meshes, present participle meshing, simple past and past participle meshed)

(ambitransitive) To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.

(intransitive, figurative, by extension) To fit in; to come together harmoniously.

(transitive) To catch in a mesh.

Anagrams

• Hems, Mehs, Shem, hems, mehs

Source: Wiktionary


Mesh, n. Etym: [AS. masc, max, m; akin to D. maas, masche, OHG. masca, Icel. möskvi; 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)

Definition: 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.]

Definition: To catch in a mesh. Surrey.

Mesh, v. i. (Gearing)

Definition: To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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