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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.
2. 2
   a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure wordnet
3. 3
   One who girds; a satirist.

Synonyms

All synonyms

beamraftersummertreetimber

Example

More examples

"The water came up to the bridge girder in a second."

Etymology

From gird + -er.

Related phrases

I-girderbox girderfish belly girderfishbelly girderlattice girderplate girdersandwich girderreinforced concrete

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