counterlath

noun

Etymology

From counter- + lath.

  1. derived from *(s)lat-
  2. inherited from *laþô
  3. inherited from *lattu
  4. inherited from lætt
  5. inherited from laththe
  6. prefixed as counterlath — “counter + lath

Definitions

  1. A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters as a bearing for laths laid crosswise.

  2. Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths.

  3. Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their…

    Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their surface to afford a key for plastering.

  4. + 2 more definitions
    1. One of many laths used in preparing one side of a partition or framed wall, when the…

      One of many laths used in preparing one side of a partition or framed wall, when the other side has been covered in and finished.

    2. To fit or supply with a counterlath.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA