Thin, narrow strips of rough wood ordinarily nailed to studs and joists of walls and ceilings as a backing for plaster Snow fence lath is similar but thicker and wider
A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used
A building material of narrow wood, metal, gypsum, or insulating board that is fastened to the frame of a building to act as a base for plaster, shingles, or tiles