joist
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The home was badly damaged and every roof joist was left burnt by the fire.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2022
“The first day we start building, you have got to know what a joist is, a stud, decking, all those words.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2022
Put it in a ceiling joist or reinforced that particular area.
From Salon • Jul. 10, 2022
This corrosion can also occur among the joist hangers and other metal framing connectors used in your deck’s construction.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022
His concentration broken, he stepped awkwardly upon a joist and tripped heavily into the thick dust.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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