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Definition of Latice

Lat"tice (?), n. [OE. latis, F. lattis lathwork, fr. latte lath. See Latten, 1st Lath.] 1. Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework.

The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice.
Judg. v. 28.

2. (Her.) The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.

Lattice bridge, a bridge supported by lattice girders, or latticework trusses. -- Lattice girder(Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists of diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of latticework. -- Lattice plant(Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar (Ouvirandra fenestralis), whose leaves have interstices between their ribs and cross veins, so as to resemble latticework. A second species is O. Berneriana. The genus is merged in Aponogeton by recent authors.

Lat"tice, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Latticed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Latticing (?).] 1. To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.

2. To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice; as, to lattice a window.

To lattice up, to cover or inclose with a lattice.

Therein it seemeth he [Alexander] hath latticed up Cæsar.
Sir T. North.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material. It is commonly used as a garden trellis.
  • (Physics) a regular spacing or arrangement of objects.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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