Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Mesh"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mesh \Mesh\, n. [AS. masc, max, m?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.
A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men. --Shak.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mesh \Mesh\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Meshed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Meshing}.]
To catch in a mesh. --Surrey.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Mesh \Mesh\, v. i. (Gearing)
To engage with each other, as the teeth of wheels.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
mesh
n 1: the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of
particles; "a 100 mesh screen" or "100 mesh powdered
cellulose"
2: contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch";
"the meshing of gears" [syn: {engagement}, {meshing}, {interlocking}]
3: an interconnected or intersecting configuration or system of
components; "there was a hole in the network where some of
the strands were broken"; "he used a copper frame with
copper meshing" [syn: {network}, {net}, {meshing}, {meshwork},
{reticulation}]
4: an open fabric woven together at regular intervals [syn: {net}]
5: the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms
by the police held the crowd in check" [syn: {meshing}, {interlock},
{interlocking}]
v 1: keep engaged; "engaged the gears" [syn: {engage}, {lock}, {operate}]
[ant: {disengage}]
2: coordinate in such a way that all parts work together
effectively [syn: {interlock}]
3: work together in harmony
4: entangle or catch in in or as if in a mesh [syn: {enmesh}, {ensnarl}]
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