Definition of Tiebeam

1. n. A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. See Illust. of Timbers, under Roof.

Definition of Tiebeam

1. Noun. (architecture) A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Tiebeam

tie rack
tie receptor tyrosine kinase
tie rod
tie someone's hands
tie tack
tie tacks
tie the knot
tie up
tie up loose ends
tie wrap
tieback
tieback wall
tiebacks
tiebar
tiebars
tiebeam (current term)
tiebeams
tiebreak
tiebreaker
tiebreakers
tiebreaking
tiebreaks
tieclasp
tieclasps
tied
tied(p)
tied back
tied down
tied house
tied houses

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