king post

or kingpost, king-post

noun

a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss.

Machinery. a rotating or stationary column for supporting tackle or booms used in lifting.

Origin of king post

First recorded in 1770–80

Words nearby king post

king-of-the-salmon, king penguin, King Philip's War, kingpin, king plank, king post, king prawn, king quail, king rail, king rod, Kings

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Example sentences from the Web for king post

Sometimes the roof was held up by a single 'king-post' in place of two queen-posts.
Cheshire|Charles E. Kelsey
Like a battering ram, this king-post could be driven end-onward against the mighty red-iridescent sphere.
The Red One|Jack London
But the old style of king-post, queen-post, or hammer-beam roof was prevalent.
Chats on Old Furniture|Arthur Hayden
The cross rail, or transom, is strengthened by braces and a king-post to make it lighter and cheaper.
Practical Education, Volume II|Maria Edgeworth

The 'king-post' reached from the centre of the tie-beam to the point of the roof.
Cheshire|Charles E. Kelsey

British Dictionary definitions for king post

king post

noun

a vertical post connecting the apex of a triangular roof truss to the tie beamAlso called: joggle post Compare queen post

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	king post
释义	king post or kingpost, king-post noun a structural member running vertically between the apex and base of a triangular roof truss. Machinery. a rotating or stationary column for supporting tackle or booms used in lifting. Origin of king post First recorded in 1770–80 Words nearby king post king-of-the-salmon, king penguin, King Philip's War, kingpin, king plank, king post, king prawn, king quail, king rail, king rod, Kings Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for king post Sometimes the roof was held up by a single 'king-post' in place of two queen-posts. Cheshire\|Charles E. Kelsey Like a battering ram, this king-post could be driven end-onward against the mighty red-iridescent sphere. The Red One\|Jack London But the old style of king-post, queen-post, or hammer-beam roof was prevalent. Chats on Old Furniture\|Arthur Hayden The cross rail, or transom, is strengthened by braces and a king-post to make it lighter and cheaper. Practical Education, Volume II\|Maria Edgeworth The 'king-post' reached from the centre of the tie-beam to the point of the roof. Cheshire\|Charles E. Kelsey British Dictionary definitions for king post king post noun a vertical post connecting the apex of a triangular roof truss to the tie beamAlso called: joggle post Compare queen post 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
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