groundsill
[ ground-sil ]
noun
the lowermost sill of a framed structure, especially one lying close to the ground.
Origin of groundsill
1- Also called ground beam, ground plate .
- Also groundsel.
Words Nearby groundsill
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British Dictionary definitions for groundsill
groundsill
/ (ˈɡraʊndˌsɪl) /
noun
another name for ground plate
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