lat ‧ tice /ˈlætəs, ˈlætɪs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . ( also lat‧tice‧work /ˈlætəswɜːk, ˈlætɪswɜːk $ -wɜːrk/) a pattern or structure made of long pieces of wood, plastic etc that cross each other so that the spaces between them are shaped like ↑ diamond s
2 . technical a regular arrangement of objects