Lattice1. (n.) Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips; as, the lattice of a window; -- also called latticework.
2. (n.) The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
3. (v. i.) To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.
4. (v. i.) To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice; as, to lattice a window.
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