French word

maillage

Pronunciation

IPA/majaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmesh

Example

Le maillage du filet est serré et retient les petits poissons.

The mesh of the net is tight and catches small fish.

Illustration for maillage (mesh)

More examples

Le maillage du pull laisse passer l'air.

The sweater's knit lets air through.

Core concept

The overall mesh pattern of interlaced threads, seen as connected gaps rather than as separate strands.

Common phrases

  • maillage du pull

    sweater knit

Similar words

maille: One individual loop or hole in a knitted or netted structure.
filet: An interwoven net-like material or structure for catching or enclosing objects.

Definition in French

Structure formée de mailles qui constituent un filet ou un tissu, c'est-à-dire l'ensemble des petites ouvertures créées par les fils entrecroisés.

Word origin

French formed maillage from mailler, to make meshes, by adding -age for the action or resulting structure.

Usage tips

  • The phrases maillage serré and maillage lâche describe closely spaced and widely spaced openings respectively.

Other meanings

  • mesh sizenoun

Related words

  • maillestitchnoun
  • mailléknittedadjective

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