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noun
A supporting post designed to span longer openings than a king post.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing
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noun
vertical tie post in a roof truss
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: post
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