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razor
Noun
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A razor is a type of knife that is used to shave hair.
mesh
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noun
the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
a 100 mesh screen
100 mesh powdered cellulose
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verb
(= interlock)
coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
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verb
(= engage)
keep engaged
engaged the gears
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verb
work together in harmony
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noun
(= meshing, interlock, interlocking)
the act of interlocking or meshing
an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check
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noun
(= mesh topology)
the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
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noun
(= engagement, meshing)
contact by fitting together
the engagement of the clutch
the meshing of gears
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verb
entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
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noun
(= net)
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
fence
Noun
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A fence is like a thin wall that is not part of a building. It stops people or animals from going from one outdoors place to another. It may have many big holes that you can see through, but not big enough for people to walk through.
We put up a tall fence around the yard so that the dog couldn't get out.
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A fence is a person who buys things from people who stole the things, and then sells the things again to other people.
I don't think anyone will steal this, because they wouldn't get much money for it. They'd have to sell it to a fence.
fence
Verb
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When someone fences a piece of land, they put up a fence around it.
This field has been fenced for years, because they used to keep cows here.
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When someone fences, they fight with swords as a sport.
I can hear the sound of the swords hitting each other, from people fencing in the gym.
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When someone fences something, they sell it to a fence.
We can't give you back what we stole. We fenced it.