meshing

mesh  (msh)

n.

1.

a. Any of the open spaces in a net or network; an interstice.

b. The cords, threads, or wires surrounding these spaces. Often used in the plural.

2. An openwork fabric or structure; a net or network: a screen made of wire mesh.

3. Something that snares or entraps. Often used in the plural: "Arabia had become entangled in the meshes of . . . politics" (W. Montgomery Watt).

4.

a. The engagement of gear teeth.

b. The state of being so engaged: gear teeth in mesh.

v. meshed, mesh·ing, mesh·es

v.tr.

1. To catch in or as if in a net; ensnare.

2. To cause (gear teeth) to become engaged.

3. To cause to work closely together; coordinate.

v.intr.

1. To become entangled.

2. To become engaged or interlocked: gears that are not meshing properly.

3.

a. To fit together effectively; be coordinated.

b. To accord with another or each other; harmonize.

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[Middle English mesch, probably from Middle Dutch maesche.]

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meshy adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	meshing - contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears" interlocking, mesh, engagement impinging, striking, contact - the physical coming together of two or more things; "contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull"
	2.	meshing - an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals meshwork, network, mesh, net backbone - the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" chicken wire - a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" netting, veiling, gauze - a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave hairnet - a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place reseau - a net or mesh foundation for lace safety net - a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze save-all - a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship snood - an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head sparker, spark arrester - a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack tulle - a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns grillwork, wirework - mesh netting made of wires
	3.	meshing - the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check" interlock, interlocking, mesh snap, grab, snatch, catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"