meshwork

mesh·work

 (mĕsh′wûrk′)

n.

Meshed material; network.

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meshwork

(ˈmɛʃˌwɜːk)

n

a network

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mesh′work`

n.

meshed work; network.

[1820–30]

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meshwork - an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals meshing, 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

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