First Known Use: 13th century
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lath
noun \ˈlath also ˈlath\
: a long and thin piece of wood that is used in walls and ceilings to support plaster, tiles, etc.
plural laths or lath
Full Definition of LATH
1
: a thin narrow strip of wood nailed to rafters, joists, or studding as a groundwork for slates, tiles, or plaster
2
: a building material in sheets used as a base for plaster
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Origin of LATH
Middle English, from Old English *læthth-; akin to Old High German latta lath, Welsh llath yard
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lath
noun \ˈlath\
plural laths \ˈlathz, ˈlaths\
Definition of LATH for Kids
: a thin strip of wood used (as in a wall) as a base for plaster
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