Laths: meaning, definitions and examples

Used primarily in building and construction, especially to support plaster or tiles.

• The workers used laths to hold up the new ceiling tiles

A general term that refers to any long, narrow piece of material, used in various contexts from construction to crafts.

• He cut the cardboard into strips for the art project
• / Metal strips were installed along the edge of the counter

Common in furniture and window blinds, referring to thin, flat strips of wood, metal, or other material.

• The slats on the window blinds needed replacing
• / The bench had wooden slats for seating

Typically used in construction to cover joints or to support shingles on a roof.

• They applied battens over the roof to prevent water from seeping through

Often used in cooking to describe a boneless piece of meat or fish, but in construction, it refers to a narrow strip used to fill a gap or to make a surface smooth.

• She cooked a delicious salmon fillet for dinner
• / The carpenter added fillets to the cabinet edges to ensure a smooth finish