Lath

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æθ

Origin

Middle English laththe, earlier lathe, altered from Old English lætt, from Proto-Germanic *laþþō (cf. Dutch lat, German Latte) from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lat- (cf. Welsh llath 'rod, wand, yard').

Full definition of lath

Noun

1. 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.

Synonyms

• lath strap

Holonyms

Derived terms

• lath strapping
• lath brick - a long, slender brick, used in making the floor on which malt is placed in the drying kiln.
• lath nail - a slender nail for fastening laths.
• lath board
• lath plaster
• lath and plaster
  plaster and lath
• lathy

Verb

1. To cover or line with laths.

Anagrams

• halt