LATH

lath

(noun) a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

lath (plural laths)

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.

Synonym: lath strap

Holonyms

• lattice

Verb

lath (third-person singular simple present laths, present participle lathing, simple past and past participle lathed)

to cover or line with laths

Anagrams

• halt, thal

Source: Wiktionary

Lath, n.; pl. Laths. Etym: [OE. laththe, latthe, latte, AS. lætta; akin to D. lat, G. latte, OHG. latta; cf. W. llath a rod, staff, yard. Cf. Lattice, Latten.]

Definition: 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.

Lath, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Lathing.]

Definition: To cover or line with laths.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition