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Joist vs Tailpiece - What's the difference?

joist | tailpiece |

As nouns the difference between joist and tailpiece

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 tailpiece is an appendage or appendix.

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.

    • References

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    tailpiece

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An appendage or appendix
  • (music, lutherie) A triangular piece of metal or ebony to which the strings of a violin, guitar, etc. are attached at the lower end
  • (architecture) A short joist between a header and a wall