noun
- construction work consisting of thin strips of wood (laths) used as a base for plaster or tiles
Usage: construction
Examples
- The plasterer examined the lathwork before applying the first coat.
- Old houses often have lathwork made from split oak or chestnut.
- The contractor replaced the damaged lathwork in the ceiling.
- Traditional lathwork provides better adhesion for lime plaster.
- We could see the wooden lathwork through gaps in the crumbling wall.
- The restoration required careful removal of the original lathwork.