lath
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lath

noun \ˈlath also ˈlath\
plural laths or lath

Definition of LATH

1
: a thin narrow strip of wood nailed to rafters, joists, or studding as a groundwork for slates, tiles, or plaster
2
: a building material in sheets used as a base for plaster
3
: a quantity of laths
lath transitive verb

Origin of LATH

Middle English, from Old English *læthth-; akin to Old High German latta lath, Welsh llath yard
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, transom, wainscot

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