mesh

mesh
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch maesche; akin to Old High German masca mesh, Lithuanian mazgos knot Date: 14th century 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 3. a. a weblike pattern or construction b. web, snare — usually used in plural 4. working contact (as of the teeth of gears) <
in mesh
>
meshed adjective II. verb Date: 1532 transitive verb 1. a. enmesh, entangle b. to catch in the openings of a net 2. to cause to resemble network 3. a. to cause (as gears) to engage b. to coordinate closely ; interlock intransitive verb 1. to become entangled in or as if in meshes 2. to be in or come into mesh — used especially of gears 3. to fit or work together properly

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