the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act or process of covering with laths.
n. Laths, collectively; a covering of laths.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A foundation of lath or other material on a wall or ceiling, under the plaster; also, the material used for such a foundation.
n. An invitation.
Word Usage
"Raised on the tough streets of East Cleveland, Eugene decided that mob life offered more money and excitement than the lathing and plastering trades he had learned from his uncles."