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Word: Joist
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English giste, from Old French, ‘beam supporting a bridge’, based on Latin jacere ‘lie down’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒɔɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.
Short Definition:length of timber or steel supporting part of structure of building
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