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Lath

Lath Meaning & Definition
Lath Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lath?

[n] a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lath:

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See Also | fretwork | lattice | latticework | slat | spline

Lath In Webster's Dictionary

\Lath\, n.; pl. {Laths}. [OE. laththe, latthe, latte, AS. l[ae]tta; akin to D. lat, G. latte, OHG. latta; cf. W. llath a rod, staff, yard. Cf. {Lattice}, {Latten}.] A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used. {Lath brick}, a long, slender brick, used in making the floor on which malt is placed in the drying kiln. {Lath nail} a slender nail for fastening laths.
\Lath\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lathed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lathing}.] To cover or line with laths.

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