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Definition of Lath
1. Noun. A narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework.
Definition of Lath
1. n. A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used.
2. v. t. To cover or line with laths.
Definition of Lath
1. Noun. A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc. ¹
2. Verb. To cover or line with laths. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lath
1. to cover with laths (thin strips of wood) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Lath
1. Origin: OE. Laththe, latthe, latte, AS. Laetta; akin to D. Lat, G. Latte, OHG. Latta; cf. W. Llath a rod, staff, yard. Cf. Lattice, Latten. A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used. Lath brick, a long, slender brick, used in making the floor on which malt is placed in the drying kiln. Lath nail a slender nail for fastening laths. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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