laths — læθ /lÉ‘Ëθ n. thin flat strip of wood; group of thin strips of wood v. cover with strips of wood; line with laths … English contemporary dictionary
laths — plural of lath present third singular of lath … Useful english dictionary
Composite bow — Reconstruction of a Ming dynasty Kaiyuan bow by Chinese bowyer Gao Xiang. This is a horn, bamboo, sinew composite … Wikipedia
Plasterwork — refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called… … Wikipedia
Plasterer — A Plasterer is a tradesman who works with plaster, such as forming a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. The process of creating plasterwork, called plastering, has been used in building… … Wikipedia
lath — lathlike, adj. /lath, lahth/, n., pl. laths /ladhz, laths, lahdhz, lahths/, v. n. 1. a thin, narrow strip of wood, used with other strips to form latticework, a backing for plaster or stucco, a support for slates and other roofing materials, etc … Universalium
lath — [lath, läth] n. pl. laths [lathz, laths, läthz, läths] [ME lathe (< OE * læthth, akin to OHG latta) & latte (< OE lætt, akin to ON latto)] 1. any of the thin, narrow strips of wood used in lattices or nailed to two by fours, rafters, etc.… … English World dictionary
Counterlath — Coun ter*lath , n. (Building) (a) A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters to afford a bearing for laths laid crosswise. (b) Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths. (c) Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counterlath — I. “+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + lath 1. : a batten laid lengthwise between two rafters to afford a bearing for laths laid crosswise 2. : any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths 3. : any of a series of laths nailed to… … Useful english dictionary
Lathing — Lath ing, n. 1. The act or process of covering with laths. [1913 Webster] 2. Laths, collectively; a covering of laths. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
