viga

[vee-guh]

noun

a rough-hewn beam, usually of fir, used to support the roof in adobe construction.

Origin of viga

Borrowed into English from Spanish around 1835–45

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Examples from the Web for viga

Historical Examples of viga

Of his property and of that of Viga, little or nothing has appeared.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898--Volume 39 of 55
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An illustration of the mode of administering such an oath occurs in Viga Glum's Saga.
The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland
Daniel Wilson