单词 | lath |
释义 | lath —lathlike, adj. /lath, lahth/, n. , pl. laths /ladhz, laths, lahdhz, lahths/, v. n. 1. 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. 2. a group or quantity of such strips. 3. work consisting of such strips. 4. wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork. 5. a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose. v.t. 6. to cover or line with laths. [bef. 1000; ME la(th)the; r. ME latt, OE laett; c. G Latte, D lat] |
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