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Lath vs Latticework - What's the difference?

lath | latticework |

As nouns the difference between lath and latticework

is that lath is a thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc while latticework is a lattice or latticelike structure; interlacing laths or strips.

As a verb lath

is to cover or line with laths.

lath

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
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    Synonyms

    * lath strap

    Holonyms

    : lattice

    Derived terms

    * lath strapping * lath brick - a long, slender brick, used in making the floor on which malt is placed in the drying kiln. * lath nail - a slender nail for fastening laths. * lath board * lath plaster * lath and plaster / plaster and lath * lathy

    See also

    * plaster * plasterboard * gypsum plaster * gypsum board * gyprock * sheetrock * wallboard * drywall * cement board

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or line with laths.

    • Anagrams

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    latticework

    English

    Alternative forms

    * lattice-work

    Noun

  • A lattice or latticelike structure; interlacing laths or strips.