torsel

[ tawr-suhl ]

noun

, Building Trades.

1. a beam or slab of wood, stone, iron, etc., laid on a masonry wall to receive and distribute the weight from one end of a beam.

Word History and Origins

Origin of torsel¹

Alteration of tassel

Example Sentences

It was a beautiful crimson adorned with a white torsel and supported by a staff.

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