laths

Variant of lath

lath definition

lath (lat̸h, lät̸h)

noun pl. laths (lat̸hz, lat̸hs, lät̸hz, lät̸hs)

  1. 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.
  2. any foundation for plaster, as wire screening or expanded metal
  3. laths collectively, esp. when used as a base for plaster

Etymology: ME lathe (< OE *læthth, akin to OHG latta) & latte (< OE lætt, akin to ON latto)

transitive verb

to cover with laths

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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