mesh
1mesh
noun \ˈmesh\Definition of MESH
1
: one of the openings between the threads or cords of a net; also : one of the similar spaces in a network —often used to designate screen size as the number of openings per linear inch
2
a : the fabric of a net b : a woven, knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced holes c : an arrangement of interlocking metal links used especially for jewelry
4
: working contact (as of the teeth of gears) <in mesh>
— meshed \ˈmesht\ adjective
Examples of MESH
- We covered the blueberry bushes in nylon mesh to keep the birds from the fruit.
- <a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy>
Origin of MESH
Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch maesche; akin to Old High German masca mesh, Lithuanian mazgos knot
First Known Use: 14th century
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