king post
king post noun: a central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.
Noun
king post (plural king posts)
- A central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.
- They called him King-Post on board of the Pequod; because, in form, he could be well likened to the short, square timber known by that name in Arctic whalers; and which by the means of many radiating side timbers inserted into it, serves to brace the ship against the icy concussions of those...1851 November 14, Herman Melville, “chapter 27”, in Moby-Dick; or, The Whale, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers; London: Richard Bentley, →OCLC
- Synonyms:
- collar beam
king post meaning in Tamil
king post in Tamil
- நடுமரம், இராச குத்துக்கால், இராசமல்
Synonyms of king post
Forms of king post
| plural | king posts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | kingpost |
Questions about king post
- What does king post mean?
- King post means a central vertical supporting post used in architecture and bridge as well as in aircraft and ship design.
- What is king post in Tamil?
- King post in Tamil is நடுமரம், இராச குத்துக்கால், இராசமல். See King post meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is king post?
- King post is a noun.
- What is the plural of king post?
- The plural of king post is king posts.
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