eggcrate means alternative form of egg crate.; A crate for eggs. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.
Etymology
From egg + crate.
noun
- Alternative form of egg crate.; A crate for eggs.“The eggcrate fused silica lightweight mirror structure is assembled from machined fused silica parts and consists usually Of two circular plates between which is fitted a core Structure of slotted, interlocking ribs (similar to the dividers in old fashioned eggcrates).”
- Alternative form of egg crate.; A self-contained class“Instead of having a nice modular eggcrate, we now want to build an immodular eggcrate. Deliberately we want to impose upon future teachers, not the nice simple eggcrate, but a more complicated one.”
- Alternative form of egg crate.; A foam pad“Mean Skin Assessment Scale scores of patients in control, hydrocolloid dressing and eggcrate foam groups Group Mean score in treatment period”
- Alternative form of egg crate.; A textured surface or insert.“Although eggcrate louvers can effectively cut off the view of bright lamps, the grid itself can become rather bright, especially when it is white.”
- Alternative form of egg crate.; A style of roof“An eggcrate shelter, which is open to the sky but substantial enough to give the feeling of protection, may be your answer.”
- Alternative form of egg crate.; Grid-like support structure.“Eggcrates are carefully aligned at specific locations by adjusting the location of each radially with corresponding tube holes.”