TRIMMER JOIST

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.

Synonyms:

trimmer; trimmer joist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("trimmer joist" is a kind of...):

joist (beam used to support floors or roofs)

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