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Joist vs Interjoist - What's the difference?

joist | interjoist |

As nouns the difference between joist and interjoist

is that joist is 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 while interjoist is the space or interval between two joists.

As a verb joist

is to fit or furnish with joists.

joist

English

Noun

(en 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.

    • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fit or furnish with joists.

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    interjoist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (carpentry) The space or interval between two joists.
    • (Gwilt)
  • (carpentry) A middle joist or crossbeam.
    • (De Colange)
    (Webster 1913)