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lattice

lat·tice [ láttiss ]


noun  (plural lat·tices)
Definition:
 
1. crisscross framework: an interwoven open-mesh frame made by crisscrossing strips of wood, metal, or plastic to form a pattern

2. something made from lattice: something, e.g. a door, gate, or fence, that is made from or consists of a lattice

3. interwoven form: a representation of a lattice framework, especially a heraldic one

4. arrangement of points: a regular geometric arrangement of points or objects such as the atoms in a crystal



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle lat·ticed, present participle lat·tic·ing, 3rd person present singular lat·tices)
Definition:
 
provide lattice: to interweave strips to form a lattice, or decorate or provide something with a lattice

[14th century. < Old French lattis< latte "lath" < Germanic]
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