latticework

noun

lat·​tice·​work ˈla-təs-ˌwərk How to pronounce latticework (audio)
: a lattice or work made of lattices

Examples of latticework in a Sentence

the intricate latticework of the fence
Recent Examples on the Web The Biden administration is constructing across the government a latticework of paternalist policies that would not only make big government a permanent feature of American life but also stamp out any private-sector efforts to help ordinary Americans deal with the Leviathan state. Ryan Ellis, National Review, 13 June 2024 Last July, the G-7 powers and Ukraine declared their intent to forge a latticework of bilateral security commitments designed to lock in Western support for the long haul. Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024 The pieces of iron are secured by small clasps resembling the rivets that hold the structure together, and the medals’ ribbons are adorned with patterns of the tower’s latticework structure. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 The result was a mesmerizing latticework of live and recorded voice, language pulling itself apart and together, Shelton and Lee lost in disembodied conversation. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 22 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for latticework 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of latticework was in the 15th century

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“Latticework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latticework. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.

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