LATH


Meaning of LATH in English

n. & v.

--n. (pl. laths) a thin flat strip of wood, esp. each of a series forming a framework or support for plaster etc.

--v.tr. attach laths to (a wall or ceiling).

Phrases and idioms:

lath and plaster a common material for interior walls and ceilings etc.

Etymology: OE l{aelig}tt

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.