Main Entry:

lath

Pronunciation:

\ˈlath also ˈlath\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural laths or lath

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English *læthth-; akin to Old High German latta lath, Welsh llath yard

Date:

13th century

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