lath

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin piece of wood or metal used as a building material for walls, fences, or roofing.

  - "The carpenter nailed the laths to the frame of the house."
  - "The fence was made of wooden laths."

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Pronunciation

1. /læθ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lath strap

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Variants

List of all variants of lath that leads to same result
lath , lathed , lathing , laths

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Etymology

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Old English læth, from lēan 'flexible' or 'pliant'.

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Trivia

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1. Laths were also used in ancient Rome for making mosaics.

2. The thickness of laths used in construction can vary depending on the specific application.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lath house: A type of house construction using laths as the structural framework.

2. Lath and plaster: A method of interior wall finishing using lath as the base for applying plaster.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, laths were used in the production of pottery. They were dipped in clay and used to shape the walls of the pots.

How to Memorize "lath"

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lath' with the idea of a long, thin piece of material used in construction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Lath is what I've got' to help remember the word.

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