1. resembling a lath; thin and flat like a strip of wood
Usage: rare; technical

Examples

• The carpenter selected lathy pieces of wood for the framework.
• The old fence was made of lathy boards that had warped over time.
• She noticed the lathy appearance of the wooden slats.
• The lathy strips were perfect for creating the lattice pattern.
• The material had a distinctly lathy quality to it.