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counterlath.

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

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

  2. Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths.

  3. Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their surface to afford a key for plastering.

  4. 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.

Where this word comes from

From counter- + lath.

verb
  1. To fit or supply with a counterlath.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From counter- + lath.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.