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INTERMESHED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does intermeshed mean? 

INTERMESHED (adjective)
  The adjective INTERMESHED has 2 senses:

1. caught as if in a meshplay

2. (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interactingplay

  Familiarity information: INTERMESHED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INTERMESHED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Caught as if in a mesh

Synonyms:

enmeshed; intermeshed

Context example:

enmeshed in financial difficulties

Similar:

tangled (in a confused mass)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting

Synonyms:

engaged; intermeshed; meshed

Context example:

intermeshed twin rotors

Similar:

geared (equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged)


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