latticework

noun

lat·​tice·​work ˈla-təs-ˌwərk How to pronounce latticework (audio)
: a lattice or work made of lattices

Examples of latticework in a Sentence

the intricate latticework of the fence
Recent Examples on the Web Construction crews have stacked the first few segments of the latticework launch tower a short distance from the existing Starship launch pad. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024 Each floor of the four-story garage is screened off with a slightly bulging metallic latticework that creates edgy visual interest for people on the street. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 Another compared it to the latticework on top of pie. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 June 2024 The Biden administration is constructing across the government a latticework of paternalist policies that would not only make big government a permanent feature of American life but also stamp out any private-sector efforts to help ordinary Americans deal with the Leviathan state. Ryan Ellis, National Review, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for latticework 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of latticework was in the 15th century

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“Latticework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latticework. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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