purlin
Meaning
Noun
- A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.
Related
Narrower meaning words
- purlin plate, principal purlin, common purlin
Origin
- Information on the etymology is scant at best. According to Websters it comes from 15th-century English. According to the Oxford Concise Dictionary, it is "Middle English, perhaps of French origin". Other sources reference Middle English or 15th-century English.
Modern English dictionary
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