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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
king-post \king"-post`\, n. carp.
a member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. it is
strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the
tiebeam in the middle. if there are struts, supporting the
main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post.
called also crown-post.
1913 webster
see also:
crown-post
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