"lathy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: lathier [comparative], lathiest [superlative]
Etymology: From lath + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lath|y}} lath + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|lathier}} lathy (comparative lathier, superlative lathiest)
  1. (archaic) Like a lath; long and slender. Tags: archaic

Inflected forms

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