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girders

[gur-der]

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noun

1.

a large beam, as of steel, reinforced concrete, or timber, for supporting masonry, joists, purlins, etc.

2.

a principal beam of wood, steel, etc., supporting the ends of joists.

Origin:
1605–15; gird¹ + -er¹

Related forms

gird·er·less, adjective

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