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twartbaak

nounhome

horizontal tie beam between opposing rafters

a horizontal tie beam that connects and stabilizes two opposing rafters

Example in use

Is the twartbaak brack?

Pronunciation

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/TWART-bahk/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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