(in a queen-post roof) a horizontal beam uniting the tops of the two queen posts, and resisting the thrust of the roof. Also called straining beam . See diag. under queen post .
[ 1795-1805 ]
STRAINING PIECE
Meaning of STRAINING PIECE in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012