purline
lɪn noun
a longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge.
Also, pur·line.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English purlyn, purloyne, akin to Anglo-Latin perliō; of uncertain origin
1400–50; late Middle English purlyn, purloyne, akin to Anglo-Latin perliō; of uncertain origin
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purlin or purline (ˈpɜːlɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a horizontal beam that provides intermediate support for the common rafters of a roof construction | |
| [C15: of uncertain origin] | |
| purline or purline | |
| —n | |
| [C15: of uncertain origin] | |
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| purlin or purline (ˈpɜːlɪn) | |
| —n | |
| a horizontal beam that provides intermediate support for the common rafters of a roof construction | |
| [C15: of uncertain origin] | |
| purline or purline | |
| —n | |
| [C15: of uncertain origin] | |
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