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trave definition

trave (trāv)

noun

    1. a crossbeam
    2. a section between crossbeams, as in a ceiling
  2. a wooden frame for enclosing a restive horse while it is being shod

Etymology: ME < MFr < L trabs (gen. trabis), a beam: see tavern

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