dragging piece

dragging piece

noun
(in a hipped roof) a short beam holding the foot of a hip rafter to counteract its thrust.
Also called dragging beam, dragon beam, dragon piece.
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Dragging piece is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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