lathwork
- noun
- /ˈlæθˌwɜrk/
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trabajo de listones
- To build the shed, we used lathwork to create a sturdy frame for the walls.
Examples
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He said he was sitting there terrified, with the magazine still on his lap, when what felt like a tornado swept him up and flung him through the back wall, so for an instant he saw the inside of the lathwork and roaches running in every direction.
Fiction book (2000) -
With a light, airy pop, the lathwork catches on fire.
Fiction book (1991) -
The lathwork on the ceiling added a beautiful decorative touch to the room.
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The artist incorporated intricate lathwork into the design of the garden trellis.
Synonyms
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3.3
Wooden parts inside a building, like staircases or doors
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5.6
A frame of crossed wood or metal pieces that makes a pattern and supports plants
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8.7
A decorative pattern cut into thin strips of wood or metal used on furniture and buildings
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7.2
Thin wooden strips covered with plaster for inside walls and ceilings
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lathwork comes from lath ('thin strip of wood') and work ('something made'), so it literally means a thing made of thin strips; that's why it names a surface or structure of strips used for support or decoration.