laths

plural of lath

split wood

sawnwood

Nieuw

1. A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
2. Microscopic, needle-like crystals, usually of plagioclase feldspar, in a glassy groundmass
3. one of the sharp-edged, thick planks driven forward to hold back loose earth or mud when digging the way through for tunnelling or spiling. Also called a spill.