— 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.
2. a group or quantity of such strips.
3. work consisting of such strips.
4. wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork.
5. a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose.
v.t.
6. to cover or line with laths.
[ bef. 1000; ME la ( th ) the; r. ME latt, OE laett; c. G Latte, D lat ]