queen post

queen post

Either of a pair of upright posts providing tension between the top and bottom members of a truss.

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queen post

(Building) one of a pair of vertical posts that connect the tie beam of a truss to the principal rafters. Compare king post

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queen′ post`

either of a pair of timbers or posts extending vertically upward from the tie beam of a roof truss or the like, one on each side of the center.

[1815–25]

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queen post - vertical tie post in a roof truss

post - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; "he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them"

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