tiebeam

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Synonyms: tie beam

Antonyms: tie beam

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architecture}} A [[beam]] acting as a [[tie]], as at the bottom of a pair of principal [[rafter]]s, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall.

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