01 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, plasteri…
pl.
Laths ((#))
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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.
Phrases & compounds
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.