queen post

American

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.

queen post British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of queen post

First recorded in 1815–25

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queen post

The recording artist, who legally changed his name to Ye in October, followed up his queen post with a picture of embattled rapper Young Thug, which he also used as his own Instagram profile photo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2022

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