lath
1. lath \'lath also 'lath\ n or laths or lath [ME, fr. OE ltt; akin to OHG latta lath, W llath yar] pl d 1: a thin narrow strip of wood nailed to rafters, joists, or studding as a groundwork for slates, tiles, or plaster 2: a building material in sheets used as a base for plaster 3: a quantity of laths 2. lath vt : to cover or line with laths