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joists

/dʒɔɪsts/

Translations

joistnoun

joists

Pl.

joists

Pl.

/dʒɔɪst/

The carpenter installed a new joist to support the floor.

Плотник установил новую балку для поддержки пола.

Additional translations

Synonyms

joistverb

joists

joisted

Präteritum

joisted

Partizip Perfekt

joisting

Gerundium

/dʒɔɪst/

Rare, chiefly transitive; to supply or fit with joists.

Synonyms

shore up

joistnoun

A length of timber or steel supporting part of the structure of a building, typically arranged in parallel series to support a floor or ceiling.

The carpenter installed the joists to ensure the floor was properly supported.

joistverb

To furnish, fit, or support with joists.

The builders joisted the ceiling before laying the boards.