joist

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for joist

joist 🔊 /ʤɔjˈst/

joist : තැලිස්ස

joist : සීලිම් බාල්කය

joist : පරාලය

joist definition

Noun. A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed; -- called, according to its position or use, binding joist, bridging joist, ceiling joist, trimming joist, etc. See Illust. of Double-framed floor, under Double, a.

Transitive verb. To fit or furnish with joists.