A thin strip of wood or material attached perpendicular to existing laths, used in construction to create a framework or support structure.
From counter- + lath, from Old English læt. Lath originally meant a narrow board; counter- refers to placement against or across another direction.
Counterlaths are hidden heroes of construction—they're the thin supporting beams you never see but that help keep plaster ceilings from cracking!
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