Lath

usgb/læθ/
noun

A thin flat strip of wood used in building, especially for walls, ceilings, and fences.

He hammered the nail into the lath to hold it in place.
Visual representation of "lath" - A thin flat strip of wood used in building, especially for walls, ceilings, and fences.

Often appears as...

  • lath and plaster
  • lath wall

Usage tips

Technical

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Visual representation of "lath"
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Construction Material

Understand 'lath' as a basic building material in construction, commonly used under plaster.

Illustration for Construction Material
The builders installed the laths carefully, preparing the wall for plastering.
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Historical Usage

'Lath and plaster' is an old technique; it's less common now due to modern materials.

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The historic house had its original lath and plaster walls preserved.
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Visual Recognition

A lath looks like a narrow, thin, long strip of wood; visualize to remember.

Illustration for Visual Recognition
In the hardware store, you can find wooden laths in the lumber section.
Visual representation of the word "Lath"

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