lath

[ lath, lahth ]

/ læθ, lɑθ /

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noun, plural laths [lathz, laths, lahthz, lahths]. /læðz, læθs, lɑðz, lɑθs/.

a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc.

a group or quantity of such strips.

work consisting of such strips.

wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork.

a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose.

verb (used with object)

to cover or line with laths.

Origin of lath

before 1000; Middle English la(th)the; replacing Middle English latt,Old English lætt; cognate with German Latte,Dutch lat

OTHER WORDS FROM lath

lathlike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lath

lath , lathe

Words nearby lath

late-type star, late wood, latex, latex agglutination test, latex paint, lath, lathe, lather, lathery, lathi, lathing

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Example sentences from the Web for lath

He's a reg'lar little ripper, sir, and as straight as a lath.
The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2|Various
He had the ability to achieve a position; he had been the lath painted to look like steel.
The Last Shot|Frederick Palmer
After enclosing is completed and the interior partitions are in place, the house is ready for lath and plaster.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley
This slasher cuts up the slabs into lengths suitable for lath or fence-pickets, Fig. 49.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes

A little structure of lath and mud served as a kennel for a big dog, the indispensable guardian of so lonely a dwelling.
The Works of Honor de Balzac|Honor de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for lath

lath

/ (lɑːθ) /

noun plural laths (lɑːðz, lɑːθs)

one of several thin narrow strips of wood used to provide a supporting framework for plaster, tiles, etc

expanded sheet metal, wire mesh, etc, used to provide backing for plaster or rendering

any thin strip of wood

verb

(tr) to attach laths to (a ceiling, roof, floor, etc)

Derived forms of lath

lathlike, adjective

Word Origin for lath

Old English lætt; related to Dutch lat, Old High German latta

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单词	lath
释义	lath [ lath, lahth ] / læθ, lɑθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lath ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural laths [lathz, laths, lahthz, lahths]. /læðz, læθs, lɑðz, lɑθs/. a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc. a group or quantity of such strips. work consisting of such strips. wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork. a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose. verb (used with object) to cover or line with laths. Origin of lath before 1000; Middle English la(th)the; replacing Middle English latt,Old English lætt; cognate with German Latte,Dutch lat OTHER WORDS FROM lath lathlike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lath lath , lathe Words nearby lath late-type star, late wood, latex, latex agglutination test, latex paint, lath, lathe, lather, lathery, lathi, lathing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lath He's a reg'lar little ripper, sir, and as straight as a lath. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2\|Various He had the ability to achieve a position; he had been the lath painted to look like steel. The Last Shot\|Frederick Palmer After enclosing is completed and the interior partitions are in place, the house is ready for lath and plaster. If You're Going to Live in the Country\|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley This slasher cuts up the slabs into lengths suitable for lath or fence-pickets, Fig. 49. Handwork in Wood\|William Noyes A little structure of lath and mud served as a kennel for a big dog, the indispensable guardian of so lonely a dwelling. The Works of Honor de Balzac\|Honor de Balzac British Dictionary definitions for lath lath / (lɑːθ) / noun plural laths (lɑːðz, lɑːθs) one of several thin narrow strips of wood used to provide a supporting framework for plaster, tiles, etc expanded sheet metal, wire mesh, etc, used to provide backing for plaster or rendering any thin strip of wood verb (tr) to attach laths to (a ceiling, roof, floor, etc) Derived forms of lath lathlike, adjective Word Origin for lath Old English lætt; related to Dutch lat, Old High German latta Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lath girder, scaffolding, joist, shaft, pillar, pole, plank, timber, piling, sill, panel, fabricate, mold, enclose, erect, construct, strip, bail, bolster, stanchion
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lath

noun, plural laths [lathz, laths, lahthz, lahths]. /læðz, læθs, lɑðz, lɑθs/.

verb (used with object)

Origin of lath

OTHER WORDS FROM lath

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lath

Words nearby lath

Example sentences from the Web for lath

British Dictionary definitions for lath

noun plural laths (lɑːðz, lɑːθs)

verb

Derived forms of lath

Word Origin for lath

Words related to lath