ristikko — meaning in English

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 A metal frame on which people were tied down and burned as a form of torture.
• 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 structure of strips or bars crossing each other to form a crisscross pattern.
• 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

1. verb To cross something repeatedly in different directions.
2. noun A pattern of crossing lines.
3. adj Marked with lines crossing each other.

grating — full definition

1. adj Harsh or unpleasant, especially describing a sound or voice.
2. noun A frame or grid of parallel or crossed metal bars covering an opening.

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