latticework

[lat-is-wurk]

noun

1. work consisting of crossed strips usually arranged in a diagonal pattern of open spaces.

2. a lattice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of latticework¹

First recorded in 1480–90; lattice + work

Example Sentences

All were drawn to the region by its juicy tax deals, deep-water Gulf Coast port and latticework of pipelines that ferry cheap natural gas and crude oil.

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The imposing concrete structure, known as the Lower Busch Tank, shows signs of age, with a latticework of cracks across its facade and splintered wood ringing its upper rim.

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The collection’s footwear, with its buckled, strappy knee-high boots, directly mirrored the cane ceiling’s latticework, while elsewhere, garments paid tribute to the 60s’ iconic nipped waists and A-line silhouettes.

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They suggest that other factors, such as vibrations in the material's atomic latticework, must account for experimental results that make it look like the law does not apply.

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These wooden structures have latticework that guides fish into an enclosed area during high tide, and then blocks their escape as the water ebbs.

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