LATEWAKE
Late"wake`, n.
Defn: See Lich wake, under Lich.
LATEWARD
Late"ward, a. & adv.
Defn: Somewhat late; backward. [Obs.] "Lateward lands." Holland.
LATEX
La"tex, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Defn: A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation.
LATH Lath, n.; pl. Laths. Etym: [OE. laththe, latthe, latte, AS. lætta; akin to D. lat, G. latte, OHG. latta; cf. W. llath a rod, staff, yard. Cf. Lattice, Latten.]
Defn: 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. Lath brick, a long, slender brick, used in making the floor on which malt is placed in the drying kiln. Lath nail a slender nail for fastening laths.
LATH
Lath, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lathed; p. pr. & vb. n. Lathing.]
Defn: To cover or line with laths.