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meshing

meshing

1 4.3
A fabric of string or wire with many small holes
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛʃɪŋ/
: malla
  • She chose a beautiful dress with a sheer meshing overlay that created a delicate look.

So for the top for me, I got like this mesh see through.

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Examples

  • Tool is just this really fine mesh fabric and you can use that to drape over your plants.

  • This is beautiful fuchsia red black with this really soft mesh over the top so it's double layers so you get that coverage.

  • So these have those mesh panel things in them again.

  • My absolute favorite thing that my Mama got me this black polka dot mesh dress.

  • Using a washcloth, a mesh sponge or anything other than your fingertips could potentially irritate your skin.

  • The fishing net was made of a durable meshing that could catch even the smallest fish.

  • For the project, they used a meshing material to create a lightweight and breathable backdrop.

Synonyms

net
vsmeshing
428 1.0

A mesh fabric used to catch things, for example fish, or as a barrier in sports

emphasizes the material itself rather than the functional purpose
mesh
vsmeshing
39 3.7

A net of wire or thread that has many open holes

is wider in material, also including rope and string beyond wire
netting
vsmeshing
14 2.7

A light cloth with many small holes used to cover or decorate

is more broadly used for functional netlike fabrics beyond decoration
network
vsmeshing
6 3.0

An open mesh of threads, wires, or ropes with small holes

is the specific physical fabric rather than a general structural term
open weave
vsmeshing
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A fabric with threads placed far apart so small holes let light and air through

is specifically an open netlike fabric woven at regular intervals
wire cloth
vsmeshing
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A woven metal mesh used for filters or screens

is less specialised and includes textiles as well as industrial types
meshwork
vsmeshing
1 7.9

An open structure of threads or wires woven like a net

is used more generally for any netlike material not just patterns
wirework
vsmeshing
1 5.8

A net of thin wires used for fences or decoration

covers similar weave forms but includes nonmetal materials like rope
reseau
vsmeshing
  • Specialized
9.9

A net of fine threads that forms the base for lace

is a general open fabric, not limited to decorative lace foundations

How Open

netting
14 2.7
meshing
1 4.3
webbing
5 4.9

Surface Forms

meshing singular
meshings plural

Morphology

meshing = mesh (semi-transparent) = mesh + ing

The form is built from mesh + -ing, but this fabric sense is a somewhat lexicalized nominal use rather than a fully regular, productive derivation.

Etymology

Meshing comes from mesh, a word for 'net' or 'open fabric' with holes. So meshing can simply mean the net-like material of string, rope, or wire used to keep insects or animals out.