lath
US /læθ/
UK /læθ/
1.
listón, tabla delgada
a thin, flat strip of wood, especially one of a series used to form a backing for plaster or to make a lattice
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The plaster was applied over the wooden lath.
El yeso se aplicó sobre el listón de madera.
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They used thin laths to create a decorative screen.
Utilizaron listones delgados para crear una pantalla decorativa.
1.
enlistonar, cubrir con listones
to cover or provide with laths
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The carpenters began to lath the walls in preparation for plastering.
Los carpinteros comenzaron a enlistonar las paredes en preparación para el enlucido.
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The old ceiling needed to be lathed before it could be repaired.
El viejo techo necesitaba ser enlistonado antes de poder ser reparado.