birdsmouth

English

/ˈbɜːdsmaʊθ/, /ˈbɝdsmaʊθ/

noun
Definitions
  • (carpentry) A notch cut into the underside of a rafter to ensure that it does not move when resting on the wall plate running across the top of a wall; a similar notch in other timber components.

Etymology

Compound from English bird + English -'s + English mouth (river mouth).

Origin

English

mouth

Gloss

river mouth

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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