Webster's English Dictionary

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mesh

1. mesh \'mesh\ n [prob. fr. obs. D maesche; akin to OHG masca mesh, Lith 
   mazgosX knot 1: one of the openings between the threads or cords of a net; 
   also :: one of the similar spaces in a network - often used to designate 
   screen size as the number of openings per linear inch 2a: the fabric of a 
   net  2b: a woven, knit, or knotted fabric of open texture with evenly 
   spaced sma ll holes 2c: an arrangement of interlocking metal links used 
   esp. for jewelry  3a: an interlocking or intertwining arrangement or 
   construction : NETW ORK 3b: WEB, SNARE - usu. used in pl.  4: forking 
   contact (as of the teeth of gears) {in ~} 
2. mesh vt 1a: to catch in the openings of a net  1b: ENMESH, ENTANGLE  2a: 
   to provide with a mesh  2b: to cause to resemble network  3a: to cause to 
   engage  3b: to coordinate closely : INTERLOCK  1: to become entangled in or 
   as if in meshes  2: to be in or come into mesh - used esp. of gears  3: to 
   fit together properly : COORDINATE