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purlin
CIDE DICTIONARY
purlin, n. [Etymol. uncertain.].
In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
purlin, n. a horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on principals and supporting the common rafters or boards.
Etymology
ME: orig. uncert.
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