truss
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It is to his credit that the cathedral is not a simulacrum or facsimile, but a Gothic building, in all its structural reality, even the invisible oak roof truss above the vaults.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Absent those images, watching Lois debone, stuff and truss up a turducken would be mouthwatering.
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024
“We got the best truss guy in the city,” said Danielle Kramer, the company’s chief operating officer.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2024
They will repair and replace steel truss and substructure elements, as well as sway frames and timber sidewalks.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024
The carpenters first assembled each individual truss on the ground.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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