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noun \ ˈlath also ˈlat͟h \

Definition of lath

plural laths or 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

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Katherine Jones kjones@idahostatesman.com Work on The Sturiale Place revealed the original lath-and-plaster of the 1893 home.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "The Sturiale Place, a relocated 1893 home, is a new Italian-inspired cafe in Boise," 14 Apr. 2017
Katherine Jones kjones@idahostatesman.com Work on The Sturiale Place revealed the original lath-and-plaster of the 1893 home.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "The Sturiale Place, a relocated 1893 home, is a new Italian-inspired cafe in Boise," 14 Apr. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of lath

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

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: a long and thin piece of wood that is used in walls and ceilings to support plaster, tiles, etc.

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plural laths \ˈlat͟hz, ˈlaths\

:a thin strip of wood used (as in a wall) as a base for plaster

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