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latticework

lat·tice·work
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lat-is-wurk]
    • /ˈlæt ɪsˌwɜrk/
    • /ˈlæt.ɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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.

Top questions with latticework

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