MESHING

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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

meshing

present participle of mesh

Noun

meshing (plural meshings)

The act by which something meshes or interlocks.

Anagrams

• Hemings, Nghiems

Source: Wiktionary


MESH

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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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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