Mesh

Definition - What does Mesh mean?

A Mesh is a barrier that is made up of connected strands of fiber, metals and other ductile and flexible materials. It is similar to a net or web and consists of various woven or attached strands. It can be found in a cloth and it's the loosely knitted or woven fabric that contains a large number of closely placed holes which are commonly used in the modern sport jerseys. The metal mesh is knitted, expanded, woven, welded electroformed or photochemically-etched from steel or other metals. The plastic mesh can be oriented, woven, extruded, and tubular or expanded from polyethylene, PVC, PTFE, polypropylene or Nylon.

Petropedia explains Mesh

A Mesh can be found in various types of metal, plastic, clothing, skin graft and fiberglass. They can be used in many ways:

Nylon or metal mesh is used in filtration.
Meshes are most commonly used to screen out insects.
Wire mesh is used in protection as vandal screens.
Woven meshes are used in screen printing.
Woven or welded wire meshes are used by the humane animal trapping for trapping wild animals such as skunks and raccoons in the populated areas.
Meshes are used as drum heads and in the electronic and practice drum sets.