Wiktionary(1.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition: 1  dilemma(Noun) A circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable. 2  dilemma(Noun) (disputed) A difficult circumstance or problem.
The lathe is an ancient tool, dating at least to ancient Egypt and known to be used in Assyria and ancient Greece. The lathe was very important to the Industrial Revolution. It is known as the mother of machine tools, as it was the first machine tool that lead to the invention of other machine tools.
Narrow strips of wood, called lath, were nailed horizontally across the vertical studs. Lath can be defined as thin, flat pieces of wood that form a foundation for supporting plaster. It is a type of backing material used as a base or for groundwork. These laths were placed close together (about 3/8 inch apart).Once complete, several coats of plaster were layered on top to solidify the framework.laster can be defined as a mixture of lime and sand or cement and water that is applied over walls and ceilings on top of lath, to form a smooth hard surface that can be painted over once dry.