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noun
a horizontal beam that serves to prevent two other structural members from separating while forming the base of a triangular truss for a pitched roof.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tie
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: beam
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