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Mesh

/mɛʃ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A material made of a network of wire or thread.

    "The garden was surrounded by a mesh fence to keep out rabbits."
As verb
  1. 1

    To cause to fit together or to interlock.

    "The two gears mesh perfectly, ensuring smooth operation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'mesh' originates from the Old English 'mæsce', which means 'a net or a network'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a net used for catching fish, and has broadened to include various forms of interwoven materials and structures.

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