Interjoist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The space or interval between two joists.

    "When floors are doweled, it is better to place dowels over the middle of the interjoist, than over the joists, in order to prevent the edge of one board from passing that of the other"

  2. 2
    A middle joist or crossbeam.

Example

More examples

"When floors are doweled, it is better to place dowels over the middle of the interjoist, than over the joists, in order to prevent the edge of one board from passing that of the other"

Etymology

From inter- + joist.

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