Question 1

What is the definition of the French word "bacula"?

Accepted Answer

Ceiling lath intended to be plastered. It was often a lath of small wood, or even bamboo about one centimeter in diameter cut lengthwise and then plastered, assembled together by very fine wire that was looped on the bamboo. A wire above and a wire below and vice versa for each piece of small wood or bamboo, with a loop between them after each piece of wood.

Question 2

Where does the French word "bacula" come from?

Accepted Answer

circa 1950. from Savoyard and Romand baculô, small stick, itself from Swiss slang baculus, (« stick »), from Latin baculum, of the same meaningdefinition bacula, on www.batiproduits.com. page consulted on September 16, 2014..

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