King-post

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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}.


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