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CIDE DICTIONARY

King-post

CIDE DICTIONARY

King-postn. 
     A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.  [1913 Webster]

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