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straining beams

straining beams is the plural of straining beam.

Meaning of straining beam

Noun

straining beam (plural straining beams)

  1. A horizontal truss joining the queen posts in rafters.

Questions about straining beams

What is straining beams the plural of?
Straining beams is the plural of straining beam.

Words near straining beams in the dictionary

  1. straining
  2. straining a point
  3. straining at a gnat
  4. straining at the leash
  5. straining beam
  6. straining beams
  7. straining courtesy
  8. straining every nerve
  9. straining piece
  10. straining pieces
  11. straining the potatoes

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