summer-piece en · NOUN
Meanings
- (obsolete) a horizontal load-bearing beam in a building or other structure; (in later use) spec. the main beam supporting the girders or joists of a floor (or occasionally the rafters of a roof).
- (US) a fireboard
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| summer-pieces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
summer (horizontal beam)