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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMesh
/mɛʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A material made of a network of wire or thread.
"The garden was surrounded by a mesh fence to keep out rabbits."
- 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mesh" is said worldwide
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Maille
Transliteration: mɛj
"Le jardin était entouré d'une clôture en maille."
Masche
Transliteration: ˈmaʃə
"Der Garten war von einem Maschendrahtzaun umgeben."
Maglia
Transliteration: ˈmaʎ.ɲa
"Il giardino era circondato da una recinzione in maglia."
Malla
Transliteration: ˈma.ʎa
"El jardín estaba rodeado de una cerca de malla."
Malha
Transliteration: ˈmaʎɐ
"O jardim estava cercado por uma malha."
जाल
Transliteration: jāl
"बगीचे को जाल से घेर दिया गया था।"
网
Transliteration: wǎng
"花园被网围起来。"
메쉬
Transliteration: meswi
"정원이 메쉬 울타리로 둘러싸여 있었다."
メッシュ
Transliteration: messhu
"庭はメッシュのフェンスで囲まれていました。"
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