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| lath [ lath ] |
noun (plural laths) |
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1. wooden strip used in framework: one of the thin strips of wood used to form a framework to support plaster, tiles, or slates
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2. support for plastering: a sheet of metal or a framework of wire mesh used as a support for plasterwork
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3. thin strip of wood: a thin strip of wood, especially one used in the building trades
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transitive verb (past and past participle lathed, present participle lath·ing, 3rd person present singular laths) |
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attach laths to surface: to attach or nail laths to a surface before plastering, tiling, or fixing slates
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| [ Old English lætt< Germanic] |
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