ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Counterlath

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Counterlath is a noun meaning A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters as a bearing for laths laid crosswise.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths.
  2. Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their surface to afford a key for plastering.
  3. 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.
  4. (transitive) To fit or supply with a counterlath.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include counterbatten, batten, lattice, clamp, crossbeam, latch.

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