ре́йка — meaning in English

English meaning

• batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
• lath noun A thin strip of wood fixed to a building's frame to hold up plaster or tiles.

Senses

ре́йка is used for these senses in English:

• batten (carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
• lath 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.

batten — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
2. verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
3. verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

lath — full definition

1. noun A thin strip of wood fixed to a building's frame to hold up plaster or tiles.
2. noun (geology) A tiny needle-shaped crystal, usually of feldspar, found within volcanic rock.
3. noun A strong, sharp-edged plank pushed forward to stop earth or mud from collapsing while digging a tunnel.

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