Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

king-post

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: king--post
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post .

Questions

What does king-post mean?: A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post .

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