egg-crate

== English == === Alternative forms === egg crate eggcrate === Verb === egg-crate (third-person singular simple present egg-crates, present participle egg-crating, simple past and past participle egg-crated) To put into egg crates. To compartmentalize; to separate into isolated or self-contained groups, containers, or modules. To provide with a texture that is typical of an egg carton: either a lattice or having a pattern of regular depressions. To attach two surfaces together using multiple points of attachment in a lattice pattern, often in order to provide strength while minimizing weight. (lighting) To equip with an egg crate. To display multiple images on a single screen separated by sharp edges. === Noun === egg-crate (plural egg-crates) (lighting) Alternative form of egg crate.