GIRDERS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Girder

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from gird in the archaic sense ‘brace, strengthen’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɡəːdə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings

Short Definition:

large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges

Examples:
  • the tower is made of steel girders criss-crossed to make it stronger

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