lattice
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈlætɪs/
:
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- And they form almost a lattice like structure against the oil.
- lattice-work
Examples
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The balustrade was of brick, laid in a lattice pattern, welcoming light and air.
Fiction book (2000) -
There's a porch lattice in the way.
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So there must be some structure, some lattice work on your day or week.
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You need to throw me through one of the holes in that lattice of green beams.
Fiction book (2001) -
This is the French lattice urn from Unique Stone right here.
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We arrived at the tract in question and climbed the metal lattice fence.
Fiction book (1995) -
I'm putting lattice work under the railings, and the steps will be wide and shallow.
Fiction book (1994) -
Tony held the stick he'd found, a discarded scrap of lattice with clumps of plaster stuck to it.
Fiction book (1999) -
The breezy outdoor rink, roofed in green slate with walls of white-painted lattice, was crowded.
Fiction book (1993) -
She decorated her garden with a beautiful lattice fence to provide privacy.
Synonyms
3
5.6
A frame of crossed wood or metal pieces that makes a pattern and supports plants
2
5.4
A metal screen built into a door or window that lets people speak through and pass small items
1
8.7
A decorative pattern cut into thin strips of wood or metal used on furniture and buildings
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.0
A regular three-dimensional pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions inside a solid
- Specialized
A regular three-dimensional pattern of points that shows how atoms repeat in a crystal
- Specialized
A three-dimensional pattern of points showing where tiny particles like atoms sit in a crystal
How Intricate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lattice comes from an old word for a thin wooden strip, the lath, because people made screens by 'crossing' these strips into a frame. That's why a lattice is a crisscross structure used for decoration or as a barrier.