Associations to the word «Joist»
Noun
- Rafter
- Stud
- Truss
- Framing
- Plank
- Ceiling
- Lumber
- Sill
- Beam
- Timber
- Header
- Slab
- Floor
- Attic
- Roof
- Insulation
- Molding
- Plaster
- Loft
- Cripple
- Log
- Span
- Load
- Nail
- Masonry
- Brick
- Cellar
- Steel
- Herring
- Barn
- Chord
- Groove
- Tile
- Crack
- Wall
- Inch
- Pile
- Frame
- Hole
- Basement
- Carpenter
- Rack
- Rim
- Column
- Pier
- Width
- Wood
- Plate
- Bearer
- Joint
- Thickness
- Web
- Pine
- Pole
- Bolt
- Interior
- Construction
- Dimension
- Tie
- Porch
- Space
- Strand
- Angle
- Platform
- Deck
- Building
Adjective
Wiktionary
JOIST, noun. A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.
JOIST, verb. (transitive) To fit or furnish with joists.
Dictionary definition
JOIST, noun. Beam used to support floors or roofs.
Wise words
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