"stringpiece" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stringpieces [plural]
Etymology: string + piece Etymology templates: {{compound|en|string|piece}} string + piece Head templates: {{en-noun}} stringpiece (plural stringpieces)
  1. (architecture, carpentry) A long piece of timber, forming a margin or edge of any piece of construction; especially one of the longitudinal pieces supporting a flight or run of stairs. Categories (topical): Architecture, Carpentry Synonyms: stringboard, string, stringer Translations (a horizontal support, esp. of stairs): kauhua (Maori), kauhuahua (Maori)
    Sense id: en-stringpiece-en-noun-fuTkLONu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: architecture, business, carpentry, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for stringpiece meaning in English (2.1kB)

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          "sense": "a horizontal support, esp. of stairs",
          "word": "kauhua"
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        },
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