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Meaning
Noun
●
A
thin
,
narrow
strip
,
fastened
to the
rafters
,
studs
, or
floor
beams
of a
building
, for the
purpose
of
supporting
a
covering
of
tiles
,
plastering
, etc.
●
In Geology & Petrology:
Microscopic, needle-like
crystals
, usually of
plagioclase
feldspar
, in a
glassy
groundmass
●
In Mining:
one of the sharp-edged,
thick
planks
driven
forward to
hold back
loose
earth
or
mud
when
digging
the way
through for
tunnelling
or
spiling
. Also called a spill.
Verb
●
to
cover
or
line
with laths
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
lath
English
laththe
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Wood
Plywood
Flooring
Rebar
Chipboard
Plaster
Mdf
Drywall
Cladding
Grout
Stucco
Slab
Fiberglass
Tile
Coating
Metal
Studs
More
Rhymes
Cath
Math
Path
Kath
Lath
Rath
Bath
Hath
Scath
Brath
Wrath
Snath
Strath
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