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Lath

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.

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Slat 76% connected

A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood or metal; as, the slats of a window blind.

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Spline 76% connected

A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve toge…

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Fretwork 70% connected

Work adorned with frets; ornamental openwork or work in relief, esp. when elaborate and minute in its parts. Hence, any minute play of light and shad…

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Lattice 70% connected

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.

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Latticework 70% connected

Same as Lattice, n., 1.

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