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meshwork

meshwork noun: a net; an assembly of meshes.

Noun

meshwork (usually uncountable, plural meshworks)

  1. (usually) A net; an assembly of meshes.
    • A dense meshwork structure is formed.
    • The dense meshwork of mycelium can even be used to filter polluted water.2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 206
    Synonyms:
    network

Synonyms of meshwork

Forms of meshwork

pluralmeshworks

Origin of meshwork

From mesh + work.

Questions about meshwork

What does meshwork mean?
Meshwork means a net; an assembly of meshes.
What part of speech is meshwork?
Meshwork is a noun.
What is the plural of meshwork?
The plural of meshwork is meshworks.

Words near meshwork in the dictionary

  1. meshummadim
  2. meshummads
  3. meshweb weaver
  4. meshweb weavers
  5. meshwi
  6. meshwork
  7. meshworks
  8. meshy
  9. mesia
  10. mesiad
  11. mesial

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