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lath

UK/lɑːθ/ US/læθ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

Origin

From Middle English laththe, laþþe, earlier lathe, laþe, altered from 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”)).

Phrases

  • dagger of lath Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • lath and plaster Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • lath board Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • lath brick Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • lath nail Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • lath plaster Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • lath strapping Terms derived from lath (noun)
  • plaster and lath Terms derived from lath (noun)

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