noun
lath
Lath (noun) means a thin strip of wood fixed to a building's frame to hold up plaster or tiles.
noun
1
A thin strip of wood fixed to a building's frame to hold up plaster or tiles.
2
(geology) A tiny needle-shaped crystal, usually of feldspar, found within volcanic rock.
3
A strong, sharp-edged plank pushed forward to stop earth or mud from collapsing while digging a tunnel.
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Etymology
This word comes from Middle English laththe, laþþe, earlier lathe, laþe, an altered form of Old English lætt (“lath”), from Proto-West Germanic *lattu, from Proto-Germanic *laþô (compare Dutch lat, German Latte), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lat- (compare Welsh llath (“rod, wand, yard”)).
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What is the meaning of lath?
"lath" (noun) means a thin strip of wood fixed to a building's frame to hold up plaster or tiles.
What is another word for lath?
Other words for "lath" include batten.
What are the different meanings of lath?
"lath" has 3 main meanings: 1. A thin strip of wood fixed to a building's frame to hold up plaster or tiles; 2. (geology) A tiny needle-shaped crystal, usually of feldspar, found within volcanic rock; 3. A strong, sharp-edged plank pushed forward to stop earth or mud from collapsing while digging a tunnel.
