king post

or king·post, king-post

noun

a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss.

Machinery. a rotating or stationary column for supporting tackle or booms used in lifting.

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Origin of king post

First recorded in 1770–80

Words nearby king post

king of the herrings, king of the hill, king penguin, king philip's war, king plank, king post, king prawn, king rail, king salmon, king snake, king truss

Example sentences from the Web for king post

Sometimes the roof was held up by a single 'king-post' in place of two queen-posts.
Cheshire|Charles E. Kelsey
Like a battering ram, this king-post could be driven end-onward against the mighty red-iridescent sphere.
The Red One|Jack London
But the old style of king-post, queen-post, or hammer-beam roof was prevalent.
Chats on Old Furniture|Arthur Hayden
The cross rail, or transom, is strengthened by braces and a king-post to make it lighter and cheaper.
Practical Education, Volume II|Maria Edgeworth

The 'king-post' reached from the centre of the tie-beam to the point of the roof.
Cheshire|Charles E. Kelsey

British Dictionary definitions for king post

king post

noun

a vertical post connecting the apex of a triangular roof truss to the tie beamAlso called: joggle post Compare queen post

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