| Joist (joist) |
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| n. | (joist) |
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| Joist |
| [OE. giste,
OF. giste, F. gîte, fr. gesir to lie, F.
gésir. See Gist.] (Arch.) |
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; --
called, according to its position or use, binding joist,
bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist,
etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under
Double, a.
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To fit or furnish with joists.
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