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Webster 1913 Edition
Mesh
Mesh
(mĕsh)
, Noun.
[AS.
masc
, max
, mæscre
; akin to D. maas
, masche
, OHG. masca
, Icel. möskvi
; cf. Lith. mazgas
a knot, megsti
to weave nets, to knot.] 1.
The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net.
A golden
mesh
to entrap the hearts of men. Shakespeare
2.
(Gearing)
The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
Mesh stick
, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting.
Mesh
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Meshed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Meshing
.] To catch in a mesh.
Surrey.
Mesh
,Verb.
I.
(Gearing)
To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.
Webster 1828 Edition
Mesh
MESH
, n.1.
The opening or space between the threads of a net.2.
The grains or wash of a brewery.MESH
,Noun.
1.
The opening or space between the threads of a net.2.
The grains or wash of a brewery.MESH
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
mesh
mesh
English
Noun
mesh (plural meshes)
- A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
- Shakespeare
- a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men
- Shakespeare
- The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
- The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
- A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
- (computer graphics) A polygon mesh.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
structure
opening
engagement of teeth of gears
measure of fineness
computing: polygon mesh — see polygon mesh
Verb
mesh (third-person singular simple present meshes, present participle meshing, simple past and past participle meshed)
- To fit in, to come together.
- The music meshed well with the visuals in that film.
- To catch in a mesh.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Surrey to this entry?)
Translations
fit in, come together