lathekin

== English == === Noun === lathekin (plural lathekins) A tool used by glaziers making leaded windows and other stained glass items. It is a short piece of wood or plastic straight on one edge, with the other side indented or rounded. It is used for such purposes as applying metal to the edges of glass or cleaning excess cement. ==== References ==== “lathekin, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2024.