MEANING
An open framework of crossing strips arranged in a repeated pattern.
Use it for
filtered views; patterned shade; partial enclosureMake a screen visually permeable rather than opaque.
Words that belong together
- wooden lattice
- lattice screen
- lattice panels
On the page
Light through the lattice patterned the wall with diamonds.
A broken strip left a gap in the wooden lattice.
They fitted lattice panels along the veranda to soften the view of the road.
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Word forms
- Base
- lattice
Usage notes
Primary category: architecture. Often diagonal diamonds but not necessarily; a trellis may use lattice as its framework. Count and mass noun: lattices.
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