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latticework

American  
[lat-is-wurk] / ˈlæt ɪsˌwɜrk /

noun

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

  2. a lattice.


Etymology

Origin of latticework

First recorded in 1480–90; lattice + work

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In Tehran, a flatbed truck, decorated with intricate latticework and Arabic Islamic script, carried five caskets, painted in the green, red and white of Iran's flag, including the smallest for Khamenei's 14-month-old granddaughter Zara.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 12, 2025

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.

From Science Daily Nov. 30, 2023

The program at this year’s festival in particular is a latticework of world premieres, international premieres, North American premieres and Canadian premieres.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2023

She patched up the hole in the dome with a latticework of branches before adding a layer of mud and leaves, and soon the repairs were complete.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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