Meaning of the word joist in English

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joist

US /dʒɔɪst/
UK /dʒɔɪst/
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Noun

1.

a length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.

Example:
The floorboards were nailed directly to the wooden joists.
We need to replace some of the rotten joists in the old house.
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