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Definition of lath
lath
/læθ/
Plural:laths
•Past Simple:lathed
•Past Participle:lathed
•Present Participle:lathing
lath Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A thin, flat strip of wood, especially one of a series forming a foundation for the plaster of a wall or the tiles of a roof.
Example
"The renovators exposed the original lath and plaster walls while restoring the Victorian house."
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1
To cover, line, or build with thin strips of wood (laths).
Example
"The carpenters began to lath the interior walls before the plasterers arrived to finish the job."
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Care should be taken not to confuse 'lath' (a thin strip of wood used in construction) with 'lathe' (a machine tool used for shaping wood or metal).
• Rhymes for lath
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'lætt', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'lat' and German 'Latte' (meaning 'lath' or 'pole').
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lath. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lath