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Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework.

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  1. n. Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework.
  2. n. The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
  3. v. i. To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.
  4. v. i. To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice; as, to lattice a window.
  5. n. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
  6. n. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
  7. n. framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
  8. The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing,the bands being vertical and horizontal. Lattice bridge, a bridgesupported by lattice girders, or latticework trusses.-- Lattice girder (Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists ofdiagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of latticework.-- Lattice plant (Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar (Ouvirandrafenestralis), whose leaves have interstices between their ribs andcross veins, so as to resemble latticework. A second species is O.Berneriana. The genus is merged in Aponogeton by recent authors.
  9. n:100 n. an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions n. framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal