ristikko — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crisscross verb To cross something repeatedly in different directions.
- grating adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
- grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
- gridiron noun An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being burned by fire.
- grill noun A rack of metal bars used for cooking food over direct heat.
- lattice noun A framework of crossed strips of wood or metal, often used as a garden trellis or decorative pattern.
- latticework noun A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
- trellis noun A frame of latticed wood or metal used to support climbing plants.
- web noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.
Senses
ristikko is used for these senses in English:
- crisscross (countable) A pattern of crossed lines.
- grating A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
- grid A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.
- gridiron Any object resembling the rack or grate. [from 15th c.]
- grill A grillroom; a restaurant serving grilled food.
- lattice A flat panel constructed with widely-spaced crossed thin strips of wood or other material, commonly used as a garden trellis.
- latticework A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
- reticle A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment
crisscross — full definition
- verb To cross something repeatedly in different directions.
- noun A pattern of crossing lines.
- adj Marked with lines crossing each other.
grating — full definition
- adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
- noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.