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queen post

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noun

either of a pair of timbers or posts extending vertically upward from the tie beam of a roof truss or the like, one on each side of the center.

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Nearby words

queen of heaven, queen of puddings, queen of the prairie, queen olive, queen palm, queen post, queen regent, queen regnant, queen street farmer, queen substance, queen truss

Origin of queen post

First recorded in 1815–25
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British Dictionary definitions for queen post

queen post

noun

one of a pair of vertical posts that connect the tie beam of a truss to the principal raftersCompare king post
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