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Breastsummer

UK
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmə/
US
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmɚ/
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Translation of "breastsummer" into Russian

breastsummer
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmə/
US
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmɚ/
breastsummer
breastsummers pl
The breastsummer supports the weight of the wall above the window.
Балка поддерживает вес стены над окном.
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Definitions

breastsummer
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmə/
US
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmɚ/
A horizontal timber or beam that supports masonry or a wall above a wide opening such as a window, door, or fireplace.
A massive oak breastsummer spanned the opening above the barn door.
Historically, a beam carrying the weight of a floor or chimney breast across an opening in a wall.
Medieval builders relied on breastummers to bear the load of large chimney breasts.
breastsummer
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmə/
US
/ˈbrɛstˌsʌmɚ/
Relating to, resembling, or serving as a breastsummer beam.
The architect specified breastsummer supports for the upper masonry.