Definition of lath - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
constructionthin strip of wood for supporting plaster
- The workers nailed the lath to the wall.
2.
metalworkTECH. expanded metal sheet for plaster backingTECH.
- They used a metal lath for the ceiling.
3.
geologyTECH. microscopic needle-like crystals in rocksTECH.
- The rock sample contained lath of feldspar.
Verb
buildingTECH. attach laths to a structureTECH.
- Workers will lath the walls for the new tiles.
Images of lath
thin strip of wood for supporting plaster 
expanded metal sheet for plaster backing
Expressions with lath
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wall or ceiling made with wood strips and plaster
The old house still has lath-and-plaster in the hallway.
Origin of lath
Old English, lætt (thin board)
Terms with lath included in their meaning
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construction
timber framework for a lath and plaster wall
Examples of lath in a sentence
Old lath was visible beneath the crumbling plaster. The contractor recommended using lath for the walls. A sturdy lath was essential for the plaster work. The geologist noted the presence of lath in the specimen. Lath formations were visible under the microscope. They need to lath the ceiling before painting.
The carpenter will lath the framework by tomorrow.
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- French:latte, latter, ...
- German:Leiste, lattieren, ...
- Italian:listello, fissare listelli, ...
- Spanish:listón, fijar listones, ...
- Portuguese:ripa, ripar, ...
- Chinese:板条, 钉板条, ...
- Japanese:木摺り, 木舞を取り付ける, ...
- Arabic:شَرِيحَة خَشَب, لَزَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַטָּה, לְחַבֵּר, ...
- Russian:рейка, обшивать рейками, ...
- Ukrainian:планка, кріпити рейки, ...
- Hindi:लट्ठा, लाठें लगाना, ...
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