counterlath en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + lath.
Meanings
- A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters as a bearing for laths laid crosswise.
- Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths.
- Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their surface to afford a key for plastering.
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterlaths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |