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laths
Variant of 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
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