Definitions for lathing

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lathing lath·ing

Spelling: [lath-ing, lah-thing]

IPA: /ˈlæθ ɪŋ, ˈlɑ θɪŋ/

Lathing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in lathing (aghilnt).

Definitions for lathing

noun

1. the act or process of applying lath.
2. a quantity of lath in place.
3. material used as lath.
4. 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.
5. a group or quantity of such strips.
6. work consisting of such strips.
7. wire mesh or the like used in place of wooden laths as a backing for plasterwork.
8. a thin, narrow, flat piece of wood used for any purpose.
9. a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.

verb (used with object)

1. to cover or line with laths.
2. to cut, shape, or otherwise treat on a lathe.

Origin of lathing

First recorded in 1535-45; lath + -ing¹

Examples for lathing

The outer walls of a stone house should always be firred off inside for lathing and plastering, to keep them thoroughly dry.

This inviting or "bidding" was usually called "lating" or "lathing;" from the A.-S.

In at least one of the Oraibi kivas the plastering of the wall is laid on sticks that form a kind of lathing.

Wooden studding, furring, or lathing should not under any circumstances be placed against a chimney.

This schoolhouse, even to the lathing, was made of black walnut that was sawed at a local mill.

All corners and angles should be framed solid and have two-inch projections for lathing.

There will be no lathing, except occasionally on the ceilings; even this will not be necessary.