I. ˈmesh noun
Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch maesche; akin to Old High German masca mesh, Lithuanian mazgos knot
Date: 14th century
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
2.
a. : the fabric of a net
b. : a woven, knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced holes
c. : an arrangement of interlocking metal links used especially for jewelry
3.
a. : a weblike pattern or construction
b. : web , snare — usually used in plural
4. : working contact (as of the teeth of gears)
in mesh
• meshed ˈmesht adjective
II. verb
Date: 1532
transitive verb
1.
a. : enmesh , entangle
b. : to catch in the openings of a net
2. : to cause to resemble network
3.
a. : to cause (as gears) to engage
b. : to coordinate closely : interlock
intransitive verb
1. : to become entangled in or as if in meshes
2. : to be in or come into mesh — used especially of gears
3. : to fit or work together properly