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joist

joist

 
pronunciation:
joIst
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: any of usu. many small beams placed horizontally from one side of a room or building to the other, to which a ceiling or floorboards are to be attached.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: joists, joisting, joisted
definition: to supply with or attach to joists.