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Purlin - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a noun purlin

is a longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.

purlin

English

Alternative forms

* purline

Noun

(en noun)
  • A longitudinal structural member two or more rafters of a roof.
  • Derived terms

    *common purlin *principal purlin *purlin plate *through purlin *butt purlin *clasped purlin *trenched through purlin *back through purlin *clasped through purlin *threaded butt purlin *tenoned butt purlin *staggared butt purlin

    Hyponyms

    *(longitudinal structural member of a roof) purlin plate, principal purlin, common purlin

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.