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- [lat-is-wurk]
- /ˈlæt ɪsˌwɜrk/
- /ˈlæt.ɪs/
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- [lat-is-wurk]
- /ˈlæt ɪsˌwɜrk/
Definitions of latticework word
- noun latticework work consisting of crossed strips usually arranged in a diagonal pattern of open spaces. 1
- noun latticework a lattice. 1
- noun latticework Interlacing strips of wood, metal, or other material forming a lattice. 1
- noun latticework sth with a crisscross design 1
- uncountable noun latticework Latticework is any structure that is made in the form of a lattice. 0
- noun latticework open frameworks of strips of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern on structures, furniture, etc 0
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Origin of latticework
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1480-90; lattice + work
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Parts of speech for Latticework
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
latticework popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
latticework usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for latticework
noun latticework
- filigree — delicate ornamental work of fine silver, gold, or other metal wires, especially lacy jewelers' work of scrolls and arabesques.
- grill — a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
- web — something formed by or as if by weaving or interweaving.
- frame — a border or case for enclosing a picture, mirror, etc.
Antonyms for latticework
noun latticework
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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