[syn: enmesh, mesh, ensnarl]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mesh \Mesh\ (m[e^]sh), n. [AS. masc, max, m[ae]scre; akin to D.
maas, masche, OHG. masca, Icel. m["o]skvi; 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.
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A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak.
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2. (Gearing) The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a
wheel and rack.
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Mesh stick, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mesh \Mesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Meshed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Meshing.]
To catch in a mesh. --Surrey.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mesh \Mesh\, v. i. (Gearing)
To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
mesh
n 1: the number of openings per linear inch of a screen;
measures size of particles; "a 100 mesh screen"; "100 mesh
powdered cellulose"
2: contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch";
"the meshing of gears" [syn: engagement, mesh, meshing,
interlocking]
3: the topology of a network whose components are all connected
directly to every other component [syn: mesh topology,
mesh]
4: an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at
regular intervals [syn: net, network, mesh, meshing,
meshwork]
5: the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms
by the police held the crowd in check" [syn: mesh,
meshing, interlock, interlocking]
v 1: keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [syn: engage, mesh,
lock, operate] [ant: disengage, withdraw]
2: coordinate in such a way that all parts work together
effectively [syn: interlock, mesh]
3: work together in harmony
4: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh [syn: enmesh,
mesh, ensnarl]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
mesh
The INTERCAL name for hash.