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lath
[ lath, lahth ]
/ læθ, lɑθ /
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noun, plural laths [lathz, laths, lahthz, lahths]. /læðz, læθs, lɑðz, lɑθs/.
a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.
a group or quantity of such strips.
work consisting of such strips.
wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork.
a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose.
verb (used with object)
to cover or line with laths.
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Origin of lath
before 1000; Middle English la(th)the; replacing Middle English latt,Old English lætt; cognate with German Latte,Dutch lat
OTHER WORDS FROM lath
lathlike, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lath
lath , latheWords nearby lath
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British Dictionary definitions for lath
lath
/ (lɑːθ) /
noun plural laths (lɑːðz, lɑːθs)
one of several thin narrow strips of wood used to provide a supporting framework for plaster, tiles, etc
expanded sheet metal, wire mesh, etc, used to provide backing for plaster or rendering
any thin strip of wood
verb
(tr) to attach laths to (a ceiling, roof, floor, etc)
Derived forms of lath
lathlike, adjectiveWord Origin for lath
Old English lætt; related to Dutch lat, Old High German latta
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