- a long horizontal timber beam used to strengthen or support a framework
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
string•piece
(string′pēs′),USA pronunciation n.
- Buildinga long, usually horizontal piece of timber, beam, etc., for strengthening, connecting, or supporting a framework.
- string + piece 1780–90
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
stringpiece /ˈstrɪŋˌpiːs/ n
(Advertisement)
