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Webster 1913 Edition
Lattice
1.
Any work of wood, metal, plastic, or other solid material, made by crossing a series of parallel laths, or thin strips, with another series at a diagonal angle, and forming a network with openings between the strips;
as, the
; – called also lattice
of a windowlatticework
. The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the
lattice
. Judg. v. 28.
2.
(Her.)
The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
Lattice bridge
, a bridge supported by lattice girders, or latticework trusses.
– Lattice girder
(Arch.)
, a girder of which the wed consists of diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of latticework.
– Lattice plant
(Bot.)
, an aquatic plant of Madagascar (
Ouvirandra fenestralis
), whose leaves have interstices between their ribs and cross veins, so as to resemble latticework. A second species is Ouvirandra Berneriana
. The genus is merged in Aponogeton
by recent authors.Lat′tice
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Latticed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Latticing
.] 1.
To make a lattice of;
as, to
. lattice
timbers2.
To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice;
as, to
. lattice
a windowTo lattice up
, to cover or inclose with a lattice.
Therein it seemeth he [Alexander] hath
latticed up
Caesar. Sir T. North.
Webster 1828 Edition
Lattice
LAT'TICE
,Noun.
Any work of wood or iron, made by crossing laths, rods or bars, and forming open squares like net-work; as the lattice of a window.
The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice. Judges 5.
LAT'TICE
, a.1.
Consisting of cross pieces; as lattice work.2.
Furnished with lattice work; as a lattice window.LAT'TICE
, v.t.1.
To form with cross bars, and open work.2.
To furnish with a lattice.