gir ‧ der /ˈɡɜːdə $ ˈɡɜːrdər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: gird ]
a strong beam, made of iron or steel, that supports a floor, roof, or bridge
gir ‧ der /ˈɡɜːdə $ ˈɡɜːrdər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: gird ]
a strong beam, made of iron or steel, that supports a floor, roof, or bridge
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012