01 a. & n. a. & n. from Strain.
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Phrases & compounds
Straining piece —
a short piece of timber in a truss, used to maintain the ends of struts or rafters, and keep them from slipping. See Illust. of Queen-post.
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Webster, 1913
Straining
· Strain·ing
· IPA /strˈeɪnɪŋ/