counterlath

counterlath
I. \\“+ˌ-\ noun
Etymology: counter- + lath
1. : a batten laid lengthwise between two rafters to afford 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 surface to afford a key for plastering
4. : 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
II. transitive verb
: to furnish with counterlaths

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Counterlath — Coun ter*lath , n. (Building) (a) A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters to afford a bearing for laths laid crosswise. (b) Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths. (c) Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • counterlath — coun·ter·lath …   English syllables

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