king post
noun
: a vertical member connecting the apex of a triangular truss (as of a roof) with the base
Word History
First Known Use
1669, in the meaning defined above
- horsehairs
- horsehead
- horseheades
- horseheads
- horseheal
- horseheel
- horsehide
- horsehides
- horsehoof
- horsehoof clam
- horsehoofs
- horsekeeper
- horselaugh
- horselaughed
- horselaughing
- horselaughs
- horseleech
- horseleeches
- horseless
- horseless carriage
- horseless carriages
- horselike
- horseman
- horsemanship
- horsemanships