noun
Meaning 1
A net; an assembly of meshes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
- A dense meshwork structure is formed.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
meshwork
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noun
Meaning 2
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: net, network, mesh, meshing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile
Narrower terms: chicken wire, gauze, netting, veiling, hairnet, reseau, safety net, save-all, snood, spark arrester, sparker, tulle, wirework, grillwork
History
Etymology
From mesh + work.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: мрежа (mreža) — assembly of meshes
- Romanian: rețea — assembly of meshes