latilla
/ləˈtiːə/
noun
- A thin, round piece of wood used in traditional Southwestern US and Mexican architecture, placed side by side on a roof or ceiling to form a support for the roof covering.
- The old adobe house had a ceiling made of latillas laid across the vigas.
- The carpenter carefully spaced the latillas evenly to create a traditional look.
- They replaced the broken latillas on the porch roof before the rainy season.