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raising piece en · NOUN

Etymology

From earlier reason piece, from Middle English reson pece, rasewepece (“wall plate”), equivalent to reason + piece.

Meanings

  1. A piece of timber laid on a brick wall, or on a frame, to carry one or more beams.

Forms

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raising pieces Number=Plur lexicographic
reason piece alternative lexicographic