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egg-crate

noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative form of egg crate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

Qualifier: lighting

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verb

Meaning 2

To put into egg crates.

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verb

Meaning 3

To compartmentalize; to separate into isolated or self-contained groups, containers, or modules.

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verb

Meaning 4

To provide with a texture that is typical of an egg carton: either a lattice or having a pattern of regular depressions.

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verb

Meaning 5

To attach two surfaces together using multiple points of attachment in a lattice pattern, often in order to provide strength while minimizing weight.

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verb

Meaning 6

To equip with an egg crate.

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Qualifier: lighting

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verb

Meaning 7

To display multiple images on a single screen separated by sharp edges.

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