1. Joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
   - trimmer

Derived forms: trimmer joists

Type of: joist

• overlay
• overlayer
• overleaf
• overleap
• overlie
• overlip
• overload
• overloaded
• overlong
• metalhead
• metalise
• metalize
• metalled road
• metallic
• metallic bond
• metallic element
• metallic-colored
• metallic-coloured
• metallic-looking
• metalliferous
• metallike
• metallise
• metallised dye
• metallize
• metallized dye