"Lathing" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Lathing is a noun that refers to the act of shaping or smoothing a material, such as wood or metal, using a tool or machine. It is often used in the context of carpentry, joinery, or metalworking.
Lathrop is a surname of English origin. It originated from the Old English words "hlæfre" meaning "freeman" and "hop" meaning "hurdler" or "leaper". It's possibly an occupational name for someone who was a skilled athlete or a name for a freeman who had considerable physical agility.