What is the meaning of Tiebeam?

(n.) A beam acting as a tie, as at the bottom of a pair of principal rafters, to prevent them from thrusting out the wall. See Illust. of Timbers, under Roof.
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APAWebster's. (2011). tiebeam. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/tiebeam/definitions/2072610
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MLAWebster's. "tiebeam" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/tiebeam/definitions/2072610>