joists

noun

Meaning

A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.
To fit or furnish with joists.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

trusses(English)subfloor(English)floor joist(English)crossbeams(English)timbers(English)soffit(English)girders(English)balusters(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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