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Collar beam
A horizontal piece of timber connecting and tying together two opposite rafters.
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A horizontal piece of timber connecting and tying together two opposite rafters.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Collar beam"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| collarnoun | Clothes that encircle the neck. |
| crossbeamnoun | A horizontal structural beam that runs perpendicular to the primary support beams; a girder. |
| trabeculanoun | (anatomy) A small mineralized spicule that forms a network in spongy bone. |
| pendantnoun | (architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter. |
| beamnoun | A broad smile. |
| counterlathnoun | A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters as a bearing for laths laid crosswise. |
| balance beamnoun | (gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics. |
| collar-bonenoun | Alternative spelling of collarbone. [The bone joining the shoulder and the breastbone.] |
| bolsternoun | (figurative) That which supports or promotes; a catalyst. |
| chainfallnoun | (metonymic) A hoist of the type that provides a hanging chain: a chainfall hoist. |
| crosspiecenoun | A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something. |
| trabeculenoun | Alternative form of trabecula. [A small supporting beam.] |
| beam-endsnoun | (nautical) The ends of the transverse beams of a ship. |
| ribbandnoun | (shipbuilding) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position and give rigidity to the framework. |
| lace piecenoun | (shipbuilding) The main piece of timber which supports the beak or head projecting beyond the stem of a ship. |
| shearpolenoun | (nautical) A horizontal beam that goes along the edge of the shroud to which the rigging is attached. |
| torsalnoun | Alternative form of torsel. [(carpentry) A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on.] |
| stringboardnoun | (architecture, carpentry) A stringpiece. |
| mantle-treenoun | (archaic) A beam of wood over the opening of an open fireplace, from which items were hung. |
| cross-treesnoun | (nautical) Two horizontal beams at the top of the lower and top masts, used to spread rigging and as a standing place for sailors. |
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