meshy

[ mesh-ee ]

adjective

, mesh·i·er, mesh·i·est.

1. formed with meshes; meshed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of meshy¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; mesh + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The spider comes of the same family, That in his meshy fortress spends his life, Unless you pull it down and scare him from it.

From Project Gutenberg

And so the shuttle was played to weave the woof into the meshy warp that had thus been spread.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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