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joist  (joist)

n.

Any of the wood, steel, or concrete beams set parallel from wall to wall or across or abutting girders to support a floor or ceiling.

tr.v. joist·ed, joist·ing, joists

To construct with joists.

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[Middle English giste, joiste, from Old French giste, from feminine past participle of gesir, to lie, lie down, from Latin iacre; see y- in Indo-European roots.]

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joist

Noun

a beam made of timber, steel, or concrete, used as a support in the construction of floors and roofs [Old French giste]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

joist - beam used to support floors or roofs beam - long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction floor joist - joist that supports a floor trimmer joist, trimmer - 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.

Translations

joist [dʒɔɪst] n → viga

joist [dʒɔɪst] n → solive f

joist [dʒɔɪst] n → Balken m, Träger m

joist [dʒɔɪst] n → trave f