girt — ozdic

Collocations

4

ADJ.

golden

GIRT + NOUN

sea

PREP.

in, with, within

ADV.

then

Definitions

noun

1

A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

There are various ways of tying rafters to sidewalls, and the choices may vary depending on roof pitch. One of the most common is the use of “birdsmouths” cut into the rafter. A notch is cut into the rafter so that the rafter bears down flat upon the doubled top plate of stick framing, or upon the girt in heavy timber framing.

verb

1

To gird.

2

To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.

3

To measure the girth of.

adj

1

Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

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01

There are various ways of tying rafters to sidewalls, and the choices may vary depending on roof pitch. One of the most common is the use of “birdsmouths” cut into the rafter. A notch is cut into the

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02

Australians all let us rejoice for we are young and free. We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil. Our home is girt by sea.

Tatoeba · #913386

03

Penthesilea's Amazonian train / with moony shields. Bare-breasted, in the van, / girt with a golden zone, the maiden fights with man.

Tatoeba · #6792279

04

Then, girt with guards, within the temple's gate / beneath the centre of the dome she sate.

Tatoeba · #6792391

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In some senses, girt is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.