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Lath

/lˈæθ/
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(noun) 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.

You are as thin as a lath and as brown as a nut.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old walls were constructed using wood ____ and plaster, which was a very common method in the past.

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