material made of a network of wire or plastic threads

the spaces between the individual wires or threads that form a mesh

If the mesh is too big, small rabbits can squeeze through.

a complicated situation or system that it is difficult to escape from

She felt trapped in a mesh of loyalty and guilt.

trapped in a mesh of political intrigue

to fit together or match closely, especially in a way that works well; to make things fit together successfully

If the cogs don't mesh correctly, the gears will keep slipping.

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