king post
noun
a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss.
kingpost,
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a variation of
king post.
Example Sentences
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The elevators and rudders are composed of a duralumin framework, stiffened by a kingpost on either side with bracing wires.
From British Airships, Past, Present, and Future by George Whale
Ninety-two columns supported an open roof, the trusses of which were of the kingpost pattern.
From Pagan and Christian Rome by Rodolfo Amedeo Lanciani
In the past Katie had been privileged to call this kingpost of the Law "Uncle Joe."
From A Crooked Mile by Oliver [pseud.] Onions
