lath

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Lath \Lath\, n.; pl. Laths. [OE. laththe, latthe, latte, AS. l[ae]tta; 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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Lath \Lath\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Lathing.] To cover or line with laths. [1913 Webster]
Lathe \Lathe\ (l[aum][th]), n. [AS. l[=ae][eth]. Of uncertain origin.] Formerly, a part or division of a county among the Anglo-Saxons. At present it consists of four or five hundreds, and is confined to the county of Kent. [Written also lath.] --Brande & C. [1913 Webster]
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