tie beam
tie beam
Definition
tie beam
noun
a horizontal beam serving as a tie ()
tie beam
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- support: East wall: splayed window of no great age; ledge above supports tie beam; piscina beside altar with two-centred arched niche.
Adjective modifier
- arch-braced: South wall: timber door arch, with side posts supporting arch-braced tie beam and king post.
