joist

🇺🇸 /dʒɔɪst/ 🇬🇧 /dʒɔɪst/
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noun
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A beam used to support the structure of a floor or ceiling.

The builder checked the joists to make sure the floor was safe.

translation

n. A beam used to support the structure of a floor or ceiling.

Word Forms

Plural joists