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Joist vs Joistlike - What's the difference?

joist | joistlike |

As a noun 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.

As a verb joist

is to fit or furnish with joists.

As an adjective joistlike is

resembling or characteristic of a joist.

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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    joistlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a joist.