What is another word for Lathwork?

Pronunciation: [lˈaθwɜːk] (IPA)

The word Lathwork is commonly used in architecture and refers to a framework made of thin strips of wood or metal that are arranged in a pattern to create a surface or support structure. Synonyms of Lathwork include lattice, trellis, grille, grid, framework, and tracery. These words are often used interchangeably to describe similar types of structures, but each has its distinct nuances. Lattices, for example, are often made of crisscrossed strips of wood or metal and used for screening or shading. Trellises are similar in structure but are commonly used as supports for climbing plants. Grilles and grids are often made of metal and used for ventilation or security purposes. Framework and tracery, meanwhile, refer more broadly to any structure of supporting elements.

What are the hypernyms for Lathwork?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Lathwork

No Lathwork was found on the side walls, and in the reconstruction fresh plaster was applied directly to the bricks.
"The Fairfax County Courthouse"
Ross D. Netherton Ruby Waldeck
Falling away to a point of yellow, the lamp allowed the hall to assume a certain indefinite dignity of height and breadth and calm proportions; but when the flame rose Donnegan could see the broken balusters of the balustrade, the carpet, faded past any design and worn to rattiness, wall paper which had rotted or dried away and hung in crisp tatters here and there, and on the ceiling an irregular patch from which the plaster had fallen and exposed the Lathwork.
"Gunman's Reckoning"
Max Brand

Related words: lathwork fence, lath and plaster, lath and plaster wall, lath and plaster house, lath and plaster repair, lath and plaster company, lath and plaster technique

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