lattice

CEFRC1

/ˈlæt.ɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A structure made from strips crossing to form open spaces.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A bearing with vertical and horizontal bands that cross each other.

Examples

  • A wooden lattice supported the climbing rose bushes.

  • She made a lattice pie crust.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A regular spacing or arrangement of geometric points, often decorated with a motif.

  2. A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.

  3. A model of the tuning relationships of a just intonation system, comprising an array of points in a periodic multidimensional pattern.

More examples

In context

  • The lattice structure is strong.

  • to lattice a window

  • to lattice timbers

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English latis, from Middle French lattis (“lathing”), from Old French lattis, from latte (“a lath”), from Frankish *lattu (“a lath”), from Proto-Germanic *laþô (“board; plank; ledge”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)latn-, *(s)lat- (“beam; log”). Cognate with Old High German latta (“lath”), (German Latte), Old English lætt (“lath”), Middle Low German lāde (“plank, counter, sales counter”), German Laden (“shop”). More at lath.