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Math vs Lath - What's the difference?

math | lath |

As nouns the difference between math and lath

is that math is a mowing; what is gathered from mowing or math can be (uncountable|north america) or math can be (hinduism|jainism) while lath is heat (in animals), rut or lath can be warrior.

math

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) math, from (etyl) . See (l).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Contraction of mathematics.

    Alternative forms

    * maths (qualifier)

    Noun

    (mathematics)
  • (uncountable, North America)
  • (uncountable, North America) Arithmetic]] [[calculation, calculations; .
    • If you do the math , you'll see that it’s not such a bargain.
    $170 a month? That doesn’t sound right. Let me check your math .
  • (countable, North America) A math course.
    • They needed to take two more maths
    Derived terms
    * check the math * do the math * new math

    Etymology 3

    Contraction of matha.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Hinduism, Jainism)

    • Anagrams

    * (l) ----

    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.
    • * (English Citations of "lath")

    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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