noun
: a part of the framing of an open-timbered roof that consists of a post set against the wall, resting on a corbel or other solid support, and supporting the ends of a collar beam or any part of the roof
noun
: a part of the framing of an open-timbered roof that consists of a post set against the wall, resting on a corbel or other solid support, and supporting the ends of a collar beam or any part of the roof
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012