Etymology From Middle English mesche, from Old English masc (“net”) (perhaps influenced in form by related Old English mæscre (“mesh, spot”)), from the related Proto-Germanic *maskwǭ and *maskrǭ respectively, from Proto-Indo-European *mezg- (“to knit, twist, plait”). Akin to Old High German māsca (“mesh”), Old Saxon maska (“net”), Old Norse mǫskvi, mǫskun (“mesh”).
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of menc. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:
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The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
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The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
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A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Networking, Physical sciences, Sciences A network topology with each device connected to multiple other devices in lieu of a central switch. Redundancy on a mesh network prevents single points of failure.
Etymology From Middle English mesche, from Old English masc (“net”) (perhaps influenced in form by related Old English mæscre (“mesh, spot”)), from the related Proto-Germanic *maskwǭ and *maskrǭ respectively, from Proto-Indo-European *mezg- (“to knit, twist, plait”). Akin to Old High German māsca (“mesh”), Old Saxon maska (“net”), Old Norse mǫskvi, mǫskun (“mesh”).
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Ambitransitive To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.
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Broadly, Figuratively To fit in; to come together harmoniously.
The music meshed well with the visuals in that film.
The headliners — Weezer and Dinosaur Jr. — were alt rock acts that had turned the sound of disconnection into an audience almost two decades ago. Exactly how that was going to mesh with blue skies and umbrella drinks wasn’t clear to me.2012 March 30, Joe Levy, “Rockers at Sea”, in The New York Times:
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To catch in a mesh.
I know how loue doth rage vpon a yelding minde: How smal a net may take and meash a hart of gentle kindea. 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Description of the fickle affections, pangs, and slights of love: