joist

[ joist ]

/ dʒɔɪst /

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noun

any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like.

verb (used with object)

to furnish with or fix on joists.

Origin of joist

1325–75; Middle English giste<Old French <Latin *jacitum support, noun use of neuter of Latin jacitus (past participle of jacēre to lie), equivalent to jaci- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM joist

joistless, adjective

Words nearby joist

joint venture, jointworm, join up, Joinvile, Joinville, joist, jojoba, Jokai, joke, jokebook, joker

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Example sentences from the Web for joist

The kettle to the top was hoist, And there stood fastened to a joist; But with the upside down, to show Its inclination for below.
The Battle of the Books|Jonathan Swift
A blocking piece slipped between the braces carries the end of the joist for the floor slab centers.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette
Inside, Wilson had risen to his feet, armed with a short piece of the joist, his lips drawn back so tight as to reveal his teeth.
The Web of the Golden Spider|Frederick Orin Bartlett
A roar of applause shook every board and joist of the building.
The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln|Francis Fisher Browne

Substituting the value of I in formula we can readily estimate the size of joist or thickness of plank to use.
Concrete Construction|Halbert P. Gillette

British Dictionary definitions for joist

joist

/ (dʒɔɪst) /

noun

a beam made of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of floors, roofs, etcSee also rolled-steel joist

verb

(tr) to construct (a floor, roof, etc) with joists

Word Origin for joist

C14: from Old French giste beam supporting a bridge, from Vulgar Latin jacitum (unattested) support, from jacēre to lie

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	joist
释义	joist [ joist ] / dʒɔɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR joist ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of a number of small, parallel beams of timber, steel, reinforced concrete, etc., for supporting floors, ceilings, or the like. verb (used with object) to furnish with or fix on joists. Origin of joist 1325–75; Middle English giste<Old French <Latin *jacitum support, noun use of neuter of Latin jacitus (past participle of jacēre to lie), equivalent to jaci- variant stem + -tus past participle suffix OTHER WORDS FROM joist joistless, adjective Words nearby joist joint venture, jointworm, join up, Joinvile, Joinville, joist, jojoba, Jokai, joke, jokebook, joker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for joist The kettle to the top was hoist, And there stood fastened to a joist; But with the upside down, to show Its inclination for below. The Battle of the Books\|Jonathan Swift A blocking piece slipped between the braces carries the end of the joist for the floor slab centers. Concrete Construction\|Halbert P. Gillette Inside, Wilson had risen to his feet, armed with a short piece of the joist, his lips drawn back so tight as to reveal his teeth. The Web of the Golden Spider\|Frederick Orin Bartlett A roar of applause shook every board and joist of the building. The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln\|Francis Fisher Browne Substituting the value of I in formula we can readily estimate the size of joist or thickness of plank to use. Concrete Construction\|Halbert P. Gillette British Dictionary definitions for joist joist / (dʒɔɪst) / noun a beam made of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used in the construction of floors, roofs, etcSee also rolled-steel joist verb (tr) to construct (a floor, roof, etc) with joists Word Origin for joist C14: from Old French giste beam supporting a bridge, from Vulgar Latin jacitum (unattested) support, from jacēre to lie Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to joist stud, beam, brace
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joist

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of joist

OTHER WORDS FROM joist

Words nearby joist

Example sentences from the Web for joist

British Dictionary definitions for joist

noun

verb

Word Origin for joist

Words related to joist