n.
Pronunciation: ' lath also ' la th
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural laths or lath
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *læthth-; akin to Old High German latta lath, W llath yard
Date: 13th century
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
3 : a quantity of laths
– lath transitive verb