The Clue
Interlocked (6 letter answer)
The Answer
MESHED
Tags
Notes
The answer MESHED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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City in Iran
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Definition
MESHED as a noun:
1. (Mashhad, Meshed) = the holy city of Shiite Muslims; located in northeastern Iran
MESH as a verb:
1. (engage, mesh, lock, operate) = keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
2. (interlock, mesh) = coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively
3. work together in harmony
4. (enmesh, mesh, ensnarl) = entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
MESHED as an adjective:
1. resembling a network; "a meshed road system"
2. (engaged, meshed, intermeshed) = (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; "the gears are engaged"; "meshed gears"; "intermeshed twin rotors"