purlin
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Information on the origin of the term 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.
Pronunciation
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Noun
purlin (plural purlins)
- A longitudinal structural member bridging two or more rafters of a roof.
Hyponyms
- (longitudinal structural member of a roof): purlin plate, principal purlin, common purlin
Derived terms
Derived terms
Translations
longitudinal structural member of a roof