Interjoist
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 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 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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