Lath (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathed (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Lathing.]
To cover or line
with laths.
Lath (?), n.; pl.
Laths (#). [OE. laththe, latthe,
latte, AS. lætta; akin to D. lat,
G. latte, OHG. latta; cf. W. llath a rod, staff, yard. Cf. Lattice, Latten.]
A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a
building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated
metallic strip or plate is sometimes used.
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.
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