mesh — ozdic

Collocations

4

ADJ.

blue, comedic, covered, fluffy, golden, orange-and-white, own, plastic

The fisherman pulled up a golden mesh bag filled with fresh catch from the ocean.

VERB + MESH

asbestos-covered, borrow, doesn't, going, pulling, started, styles, wire

The gears started meshing together perfectly once we aligned them correctly.

MESH + NOUN

entrap, home, mittens, people, s, skies, skimmer, windows

The fishing net's mesh trapped small pebbles and seaweed along the shore.

PREP.

down, in, off, on, with, with

The gears meshed together perfectly when we installed the new transmission.

Definitions

noun

1

A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.

a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men

2

The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.

3

The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.

4

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.

5

A polygon mesh.

verb

1

To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.

2

To fit in; to come together harmoniously.

The music meshed well with the visuals in that film.

The headliners — Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. — were alt rock acts that had turned the sound of disconnection into an audience almost two decades ago. Exactly how that was going to mesh with blue skies and umbrella drinks wasn’t clear to me.

3

To catch in a mesh.

I know how loue doth rage vpon a yelding minde: How smal a net may take and meash a hart of gentle kinde

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of interlocking or meshing

noun — an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at r

net
network
meshing
meshwork

noun — contact by fitting together

verb — coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effect

interlock

verb — entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

enmesh
ensnarl

verb — keep engaged

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men

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02

The music meshed well with the visuals in that film.

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03

The headliners — Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. — were alt rock acts that had turned the sound of disconnection into an audience almost two decades ago. Exactly how that was going to mesh with blue skies and

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04

I know how loue doth rage vpon a yelding minde: How smal a net may take and meash a hart of gentle kinde

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05

In the event that asbestos-covered mesh is found, ensure its safety by damping the asbestos portion to prevent dust release and wrapping in a plastic bag.

Tatoeba · #391895

06

The demolition site is covered with plastic mesh to keep down the dust.

Tatoeba · #8567632

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, mesh is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.