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latticework

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lattice, fretwork

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: framework

Narrower terms: trellis, treillage

History

Etymology

From lattice + -work.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: gelosia — a lattice structure
  • Dutch: latwerk — a lattice structure
  • Finnish: ristikko — a lattice structure
  • German: Lattenwerk — a lattice structure
  • Latin: transenna — a lattice structure
  • Māori: harapaki — a lattice structure
  • Ternate: trali — a lattice structure
  • Ottoman Turkish: قفس (kafes) — a lattice structure
  • Ottoman Turkish: شبكه (şebeke) — a lattice structure