Lathy
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Like a lath; long and slender. archaic
"The man was somewhat younger, but of a figure equally wild; his frame was long and lathy, but his arms were remarkably short, his neck was rather bent, he squinted slightly, and his mouth was much away; …"
Example
More examples"The man was somewhat younger, but of a figure equally wild; his frame was long and lathy, but his arms were remarkably short, his neck was rather bent, he squinted slightly, and his mouth was much away; …"
Etymology
From lath + -y.
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