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lat·tice·work
/
ˈlæt
ɪsˌwɜrk
/
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[
lat
-is-wurk
]
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noun
1.
work
consisting of crossed strips usually arranged in a diagonal pattern of open spaces.
2.
a
lattice
.
Origin:
1480–90;
lattice
+
work
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Word Origin & History
latticework
late 15c., from
lattice
+
work
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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