lath
noun pl. laths
- any of the thin, narrow strips of wood used in lattices or nailed to two-by-fours, rafters, etc. as a foundation for plaster, tiles, etc.
- any foundation for plaster, as wire screening or expanded metal
- laths collectively, esp. when used as a base for plaster
transitive verb
to cover with laths
See lath in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(lăth)
noun pl. laths laths (lăÞz, lăths) a. A thin strip of wood or metal, usually nailed in rows to framing supports as a substructure for plaster, shingles, slates, or tiles.
b. A building material, such as a sheet of metal mesh, used for similar purposes.
a. A quantity of laths; lathing.
b. Work made with or from lath.
transitive verb lathed lathed,
lath·ing,
laths laths To build, cover, or line with laths.
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