purlin
or pur·line
[ pur-lin ]
noun
a longitudinal member in a roof frame, usually for supporting common rafters or the like between the plate and the ridge.
Origin of purlin
11400–50; late Middle English purlyn, purloyne, akin to Anglo-Latin perliō; of uncertain origin
Words Nearby purlin
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British Dictionary definitions for purlin
purlin
purline
/ (ˈpɜːlɪn) /
noun
a horizontal beam that provides intermediate support for the common rafters of a roof construction
Origin of purlin
1C15: of uncertain origin
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