"torsel" meaning in English

See torsel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: torsels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} torsel (plural torsels)
  1. (carpentry) A plate of timber for the end of a beam or joist to rest on. Categories (topical): Carpentry
    Sense id: en-torsel-en-noun-VjPfxjN1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Topics: business, carpentry, construction, manufacturing
  2. A twisted scroll.
    Sense id: en-torsel-en-noun-0xzqgzpM

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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