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Cradling :: Cradling (n.) The framework in arched or coved ceilings to which the laths are nailed.

Laying :: Laying (n.) The first coat on laths of plasterer's two-coat work.

Spill :: Spill (n.) One of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground.

Key :: Key (n.) That part of the plastering which is forced through between the laths and holds the rest in place.

Lathing :: Lathing (n.) The act or process of covering with laths; laths, collectively; a covering of laths..

Stud :: Stud (n.) An upright scanting, esp. one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed..

Pricking-up :: Pricking-up (n.) The first coating of plaster in work of three coats upon laths. Its surface is scratched once to form a better key for the next coat. In the United States called scratch coat.

Chit :: Chit (n.) A small tool used in cleaving laths.

Lath :: Lath (v. t.) To cover or line with laths.

Boss :: Boss (n.) A wooden vessel for the mortar used in tiling or masonry, hung by a hook from the laths, or from the rounds of a ladder..

Laths :: Laths (pl. ) of Lat.

Lattice :: Lattice (n.) Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework..

Joist :: "Joist (n.) A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a..

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