1. thin strips of wood nailed to rafters, ceiling joists, or wall studs to provide a backing for plaster or tiles
Usage: construction

1. present participle of lath; covering with thin strips of wood as backing for plaster
Usage: construction

Examples

• The carpenter installed lathing before the plasterer arrived.
• Old houses often have horsehair plaster applied over wooden lathing.
• The contractor is lathing the walls today.
• Metal lathing has largely replaced wooden strips in modern construction.
• The lathing provides a secure base for the plaster to adhere to.
• After lathing the ceiling, they applied the first coat of plaster.