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intermesh

verb in·ter·mesh \ ˌin-tər-ˈmesh \

Definition of intermesh

intermeshed; intermeshing; intermeshes
intransitive verb
: interlock
transitive verb
: to mesh together : interlock

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First Known Use of intermesh

circa 1903

in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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